DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

NIT PATNA, PATNA, BIHAR, INDIA

B. Tech
in
Civil Engineering

Course Structure

&

Detailed Syllabus

Effective From 2020-2021

 Course Structure

1. Course Structure for B. Tech Civil Engineering

S. Program Sem Course Course Title Dept.

L T P Credits
No. Code
1 CE-UG 1 HS1301 Communicative HSS
2 1 0 3
English
2 CE-UG 1 HSL1301 Language lab 0 0 3 1 HSS
3 CE-UG 1 MA1301 Engineering MA
3 0 0 3
Mathematics I
4 CE-UG 1 PH1301 Engineering PH
3 0 0 3
Physics
5 CE-UG 1 PHL1301 Physics Lab 0 0 3 1 PH
6 CE-UG 1 CS1301 Introduction to CSE
3 0 0 3
computing
7 CE-UG 1 CSL1301 Computing lab 0 0 3 1 CSE
8 CE-UG 1 CE1301 Engineering CE
2 1 0 3
Mechanics
9 CE-UG 1 MEL1301 Workshop ME
0 0 3 1
practice
10 CE-UG 1 EAA1301 EAA-Swachha CE/SAC
Bharat Mission 0 0 3 1
(SBM)
Total 13 2 15 20

S. Program Sem Course Course Title L T P Credits Dept.

No. Code
1 CE-UG 2 HS2301 Science, Society HSS
and Ethical values 2 1 0 3

2 CE-UG 2 MA2301 Engineering MA

Mathematics II 3 0 0 3

3 CE-UG 2 CH2301 Engineering CH

3 0 0 3
Chemistry
4 CE-UG 2 CHL2301 Chemistry Lab 0 0 3 1 CH
5 CE-UG 2 ME2301 Engineering ME
2 0 0 2
Graphics
6 CE-UG 2 MEL2301 Engineering ME
0 0 3 1
Graphics Lab
7 CE-UG 2 EE2301 Elements of EE
Electrical 3 0 0 3
Engineering
 8 CE-UG 2 EEL2301 Electrical EE
0 0 3 1
Engineering lab
9 CE-UG 2 CE2301 Environment and CE
safety 2 1 0 3
Engineering
10 CE-UG 2 EAA2301 EAA- IC/SAC
Sports/Innovative 0 0 3 1
project
Total 15 2 12 21

Total credits up to 2nd semester = 20+21= 41 cr.

S Progra Sem Code Course Title L T P Credit Contact Type

No. m Hour
1 CE-UG 3 MA3301 Numerical 2 1 0 3 3 Foundation
Methods for
Engineering
2 CE-UG 3 CE3301 Civil 3 0 0 3 3 Core
Engineering
Materials and
Construction
3 CE-UG 3 CE3302 Mechanics of 3 1 0 4 4 Core
Solids
4 CE-UG 3 CE3303 Fluid Mechanics 3 1 0 4 4 Core
5 CE-UG 3 CE3304 Surveying 3 0 0 3 3 Core
6 CE-UG 3 CEL3301 Civil 0 0 3 1 3 Lab
Engineering
Materials and
Construction
Lab
7 CE-UG 3 CEL3302 Mechanics of 0 0 3 1 3 Lab
Solids Lab
8 CE-UG 3 CEL3303 Fluid Mechanics 0 0 3 1 3 Lab
Lab
9 CE-UG 3 CEL3304 Surveying Lab 0 0 3 1 3 Lab
Total 14 3 1 21 29
2
CE-UG 3 Mooc/Sw 3 0 0 3 3 Online
yam/NPT
EL
17 3 1 24 32
2

Total credits up to 3rd semester = 41+21= 62 cr.

S Progra Sem Code Course Title L T P Credi Contac Type

No m t t Hour
.
1 CE-UG 4 CE4301 Structural 3 0 0 3 3 Core
Analysis - I
2 CE-UG 4 CE4302 Hydraulics 3 0 0 3 3 Core
and Open
Channel Flow
3 CE-UG 4 CE4303 Environmenta 3 0 0 3 3 Core
l Engineering
-I
4 CE-UG 4 CE4304 Geotechnical 3 0 0 3 3 Core
Engineering -
I
5 CE-UG 4 CE4305 Professional 3 0 0 3 3 PE
Elective- G1
6 CE-UG 4 OE**** Other 3 0 0 3 3 OE
Branch
7 CE-UG 4 CEL430 Environmenta 0 0 3 1 3 Lab
3 l Engineering
-I Lab
8 CE-UG 4 CEL430 Geotechnical 0 0 3 1 3 Lab
4 Engineering -
I Lab
9 CE-UG 4 CEL430 Professional 0 0 3 1 3 Lab
5 Elective - G1
Lab
10 CE-UG 4 CEL430 Civil 0 0 3 1 3 Lab
6 Engineering
Drawing using
Auto CAD
Lab
Total 18 0 12 22 30
CE-UG 4 Mooc/S Students 3 0 0 3 3 Onlin
wyam/ should e
NPTEL contact UG
(Coordinator
)
21 0 12 25 33
Total credits up to 4th semester = 62+19= 81 cr.

Professional Electives for Civil Engineering Branch Students

1 CE-UG 4 CE4305 Engineering 3 0 0 3 3 PE
Geology
2 CE-UG 4 CEL430 Engineering 0 0 3 1 3 PE
5 Geology Lab

Open Electives for Other Branch Students

1 CE-UG 4 OE4301 Finite Element 3 0 0 3 3 OE
Method
2 CE-UG 4 OE4302 Optimization 3 0 0 3 3 OE
Techniques
3 CE-UG 4 OE4303 Disaster 3 0 0 3 3 OE
Management
and Mitigation

S Program Sem Code Course Title L T P Credit Con Type

No. tact
Hou
r
1 CE-UG 5 CE5301 Structural 3 1 0 4 4 Core
Analysis - II
2 CE-UG 5 CE5302 Engineering 3 0 0 3 3 Core
Hydrology
3 CE-UG 5 CE5303 Environment 3 0 0 3 3 Core
al
Engineering -
II
4 CE-UG 5 CE5304 Geotechnical 3 0 0 3 3 Core
Engineering -
II
5 CE-UG 5 CE53XX Professional 3 0 0 3 3 PE
Elective - G2
6 CE-UG 5 OE53** **** 3 0 0 3 3 OE
7 CE-UG 5 CEL5302 Engineering 0 0 3 1 3 Lab
Hydrology
Lab
8 CE-UG 5 CEL5303 Environment 0 0 3 1 3 Lab
al
Engineering -
II Lab
9 CE-UG 5 CEL5304 Geotechnical 0 0 3 1 3 Lab
Engineering -
II Lab
10 CE-UG 5 CEL5310 Concrete Lab 0 0 3 1 3 Lab
Total 18 1 12 23 31
CE-UG 5 Mooc/Swya Students 3 0 0 3 3 Online
m/NPTEL should
contact UG
(Coordinato
r)
21 1 12 26 34

Total credits up to 5th semester = 81+20= 101 cr.

Professional Electives for Civil Engineering Branch Students G2

1 CE-UG 5 CE5305 Geomatics 3 0 0 3 3 PE
Surveying
2 CE-UG 5 CE5306 Water 3 0 0 3 3 PE
Resources
Systems
3 CE-UG 5 CE5307 Soil 3 0 0 3 3 PE
Dynamics
4 CE-UG 5 CE5308 Remote 3 0 0 3 3 PE
Sensing and
GIS
5 CE-UG 5 CE5309 Transportatio 3 0 0 3 3 PE
n Systems
Planning
6 CE-UG 5 CE5310 Structural 3 0 0 3 3 PE
Dynamics
Open Electives for Other Branch Students
1 CE-UG 5 OE5301 Road Safety 3 0 0 3 3 OE
and
Management
2 CE-UG 5 OE5302 Theory of 3 0 0 3 3 OE
Vibration
3 CE-UG 5 OE5303 Building 3 0 0 3 3 OE
Science

S Program Sem Code Course Title L T P Credit Contact Type

No. Hr
1 CE-UG 6 CE6301 Irrigation 3 0 0 3 3 Core
Engineering
and Hydraulic
Structures
2 CE-UG 6 CE6302 Design of 3 1 0 4 4 Core
RCC
Structure - I
3 CE-UG 6 CE6303 Transportation 3 0 0 3 3 Core
Engineering -
I
4 CE-UG 6 CE63XX Professional 3 0 0 3 3 PE
Elective - G3
5 CE-UG 6 CE63XX Professional 3 0 0 3 3 PE
Elective - G4
6 CE-UG 6 OE63** **** 3 0 0 3 3 OE
7 CE-UG 6 CEL6302 Computer 0 0 3 1 3 Lab
Aided Design
Lab
8 CE-UG 6 CEL6303 Transportation 0 0 3 1 3 Lab
Engineering -
I Lab
9 CE-UG 6 CEL6322 Industrial 0 0 6 2 2- Ind.Tra
Training Months .
Total 18 1 12 23 24
 CE-UG 6 MOOC/S Students 3 0 0 3 3 Online
wyam/NP should
TEL contact UG
(Coord.)
21 1 12 26 28
Total credits up to 6th semester = 101+20= 121 cr.

Professional Electives for Civil Engineering Branch Students G3/ G4

1 CE-UG 6 CE6304 Soil 3 0 0 3 3 PE
Stablization
2 CE-UG 6 CE6305 Hill Road 3 0 0 3 3 PE
Design
3 CE-UG 6 CE6307 Matrix 3 0 0 3 3 PE
Analysis of
Framed
Structures
4 CE-UG 6 CE6308 Advanced 3 0 0 3 3 PE
Mechanics of
Solids-II
5 CE-UG 6 CE6309 Environmental 3 0 0 3 3 PE
Impact
Assessment
6 CE-UG 6 CE6310 Industrial 3 0 0 3 3 PE
Waste
treatment
7 CE-UG 6 CE6311 Traffic 3 0 0 3 3 PE
Engineering

Open Electives for Other Branch Students

1 CE-UG 6 OE6301 Relaibility and 3 0 0 3 3 OE
Risk Analysis
2 CE-UG 6 OE6302 Water 3 0 0 3 4 OE
Harvesting
Techniques
and
Groundwater
Recharge
3 CE-UG 6 OE6303 Air Pollution 3 0 0 3 3 OE
Engineering
4 CE-UG 6 OE6304 Water 3 0 0 3 3 OE
Resources
Engineering
5 CE-UG 6 OE6305 IPR 3 0 0 3 3 OE

S Program Sem Code Course Title L T P Credit Co Typ

No. nta e
ct
Hr
1 CE-UG 7 CE7301 Design of RCC Structure 3 0 0 3 3 Core
- II
2 CE-UG 7 CE7302 Transportation 3 0 0 3 3 Core
Engineering - II
3 CE-UG 7 CE7303 Design of Steel 3 0 0 3 3 Core
Structures
4 CE-UG 7 CE7304 Construction, Planning 3 0 0 3 3
and Management
4 CE-UG 7 CE53XX Professional Elective - 3 0 0 3 3 PE
G5
6 CE-UG 7 OE73** **** 3 0 0 3 3 OE
7 CE-UG 7 CEL7301 RCC Design and 0 0 3 1 3 Lab
Drawing Sessional
8 CE-UG 7 CEL7302 Transportation 0 0 3 1 3 Lab
Engineering - II Lab
9 CE-UG 7 CEL7310 Estimation, Costing, 0 0 3 1 3 Lab
Specifications and
Contract
11 CE-UG 7 CEL7328 Minor Project - - - 5 5 Min
or
Proj
ect
Total 1 0 9 26 32
8
CE-UG 7 Mooc/Sw Students should contact 3 0 0 3 3 Onli
yam/NPT UG Coord. ne
EL
2 0 9 29 35
1
Total credits up to 7th semester = 121+23= 144 cr.

Professional Electives for Civil Engineering Branch Students G5

1 CE-UG 7 CE7305 Design of Prestressed 3 0 0 3 3 PE
Concrete Structures
2 CE-UG 7 CE7306 Water Resources 3 0 0 3 3 PE
Planning and
Management
4 CE-UG 7 CE7308 Advanced Hydraulic 3 0 0 3 3 PE
Structures
5 CE-UG 7 CE7309 Airport Planning and 3 0 0 3 3 PE
Design
6 CE-UG 7 CE7310 Solid Waste 3 0 0 3 3 PE
Management

Open Electives for Other Branch Students

1 CE-UG 7 OE7301 Optimization Methods in 3 0 0 3 3 OE
Engineering
2 CE-UG 7 OE7302 Remote Sensing and GIS 3 0 0 3 3 OE
S Program Sem Code Course Title L T P Credit Contact Type
No. Hour
1 CE-UG 8 CE83XX Professional 3 0 0 3 3 PE
Elective -
G6(Optional)
2 CE - UG 8 CE8330 Major Project 10 Core
3 CE - UG 8 CE8331 Comprehensive 2 6 Core
Viva
4 CE - UG 8 CE8332 Seminar and 0 0 3 1 3 Core
Technical Report
Writing
Total 0 0 3 13 9
CE-UG 8 Mooc/ Students should 3 0 0 3 3 Online
Swyam/ contact UG
NPTEL (Coordinator)
3 0 3 16 12
Total credits up to 8th semester = 144+13= 157 cr.

Professional Electives for Civil Engineering Branch Students (Optional)

1 CE-UG 8 CE8301 Bridge 3 0 0 3 3 PE
Engineering
2 CE-UG 8 CE8302 Structural 3 0 0 3 3 PE
Dynamics
3 CE-UG 8 CE8303 Advanced 3 0 0 3 3 PE
Railways
Engineering
4 CE-UG 8 CE8304 Tunnel 3 0 0 3 3 PE
Engineering
5 CE-UG 8 CE8305 Dock and Harbour 3 0 0 3 3 PE
Engineering
6 CE-UG 8 CE8306 Earthquake 3 0 0 3 3 PE
Resistant
Structures
7 CE-UG 8 CE8308 Rock mechanics 3 0 0 3 3 PE
8 CE-UG 8 CE8309 Transportation 3 0 0 3 3 PE
Economics

Total credits taking any two MOOC courses = 157 + 2 X 3 = 163 cr.

Total credits taking any two OE (Open Elective) courses = 163 + 2 X 3 = 169 cr.
DETAILED SYLLABI FOR B. TECH IN CIVIL ENGINEERING
 Engineering Physics (PH1301)
L-T-P-Cr: 3-0-0-3
Pre-requisite:
Objective:
Detailed Syllabus
Unit 1. Electrostatic and Electromagnetic theory: The three electric vectors, to show that normal
component of D and tangential component of E are continuous across the boundary between two
dielectrics Continuity equation for charge (SAD .5.8), displacement current (SAD 9.4), Maxwell’s
Equation in free space, speed of plane electromagnetic waves traveling in vacuum, pointing vector,
(SAD 9.5, 10.3-10.5, 10.7), EM waves propagation in dialectics and conductors.
Unit 2. Optics: Temporal coherence, Michelson’s interferometer for measurement of coherence
length of a source, line width spatial coherence, measurement of spatial coherence using Young’s
interferometer, Fraunhofer diffraction by single slit and grating.
Unit 3. Polarisation: Polarised light, production of plane polaroid technique (principal of action to
be emphasised Brewster’s law, Malus law, Double refraction, production of circular and elliptical
lights, analysis of unpolalrised and polarized lights, Magneto- optics effect, photoelastic effect,
electro-optic effect.
Unit 4. Lasers: Lasers and Laser light, Einstein’s A and B coefficients and the laser, population-
inversion, Light amplification, Optical resonators, Characteristics of lasers, Ruby laser, How He-
Ne Laser works.
Unit 5. Quantum Physics: Planck’s theory of black body radiation (B & 2.3 & 9.5 & 9.6) Compton
effect (.B & 2.7) wave particle duality, deBroglie waves, deBroglie wave velocity, wave and group
velocity, Davission and Germar experiment Heisenberg uncertainty principle, application of the
uncertainty principle, wave functions and wave equations, physical interpretation of wave function
and their normalization,. Expectation values, Schrodinger equation time dependent form and
steady state form in one-dimension (Quantum mechanical operators) particle in a box.

Course Outcome

Text/Reference Book:
1. D. J. Griffith, Introduction to Electromagnetic Theory,
2. A. Ghatak, Optics, 3. A. Beiser, Prospective of Modern Physics,
 Engineering Physics Lab (PHL1301)
L-T-P-Cr: 0-0-3-1
Pre-requisite:
Objective:
Experiments:
Only six experiments re required to be done out of the following experiments
1. To determine the Young’s Modulus of elasticity by Bending of Beam Method,
2. To determine elastic constant by Searle’s Apparatus,
3. To determine mechanical equivalent of heat by Joule’s Calorimeter,
4. To determine internal resistance of a cell by Stretched Wire Potentiometer,
5. To find the value of “G” by kater’s pendulum.
6. To determine the frequency of electrical maintained tuning fork by Meldies’ Method,
7. to determine electronic charge by Millikon’s Oil Drop Experiment,
8. To determine the wave length of laser light (Red light) using double slitinterference,
9. To produce the properties of He/Ne Laser,
10. To measure band gap energy of semiconductors

Course Outcome:
Text/Reference Book:

Engineering Mechanics (CE1301)

L-T-P-Cr: 3-1-0-4
Prerequisite: NIL

Objective: To provide basics of statics and mechanics to solve problems in engineering.

Module -I
1. Statics: Force systems: Moment of a force about a point and about an axis; Equivalent forces
and moment, Wrench. [6 Lectures]
2. Equilibrium: Free body diagram; equations of equilibrium; problems in two and three
dimensions; Supports and reactions [3 Lectures]
3. Method of sections for evaluating internal forces in bodies; axial force, shear and bending
moment diagrams for beams [4Lectures]
4. Trusses and frames [3 Lectures]
Module –II
5. Friction: Laws of Coulomb friction, impending motion problems involving large and small
contact surfaces, wedge friction [4 Lectures]
6. Principle of virtual work [3 Lectures]
Module - III
7. Dynamics: Kinematics and Kinetics of particles: Particle dynamics in rectangular coordinates
cylindrical coordinates and in terms of path variables. [4 Lectures]
8. Kinematics and Kinetics of rigid bodies: Chasle‘s Theorem; General Plane motion; D’
Alembert’s Principal, Work & Energy and Impulse Momentum methods, Impact.[6 Lectures]
Module - IV
9. Simple Stress and Strain, Hooke’s Law [3 Lectures]
10. Analysis of stresses, Equilibrium Equations, Generalized Hook’s Law, Elastic constants
[3 Lectures]
11. Analysis of strains, Normal and Shear Strains, Volumetric Strain [3 Lectures]
12. Axially loaded members [3 Lectures]

Course Outcome: The Student will be able to analyse problems in engineering using basics of
mechanics.

Text/Reference Book:

1. Shames, Engineering Mechanics Pearson‘s Education.

2. Beer, F.P. and Johnston, Mechanics for Engineers, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi
3. Meriam, Engineering Mechanics, Wiley Pub.
2. R .C. Hibbler, Engineering Mechanics,
3. Timoshenko and Gere, Mechanics of Solids, McGraw Hill Inc
4. E.P. Popov, Mechanics of Solids, Pearson Education pub.
5. Engineering Mechanics, Timoshenko, McGraw Hill Inc.
 Workshop Practice ( MEL1301)
L-T-P-Cr: 0-0-3-1

Pre-requisite:
Objective:
Experiments:
1. Study of tools used in Black Smithy Shop and making of (i) Eye nail (ii) Ring
2. Study of tools used in Carpentry Shop & making of (i) Half lap joint (ii) Dovetail joint &
(iii) File handle.
3. Study of tools used in Fitting Shop and making of (i) Matching gauge (ii) Chipping &
filing.
4. Study of different parts of Lathe machine and making of Taper Stud.
5. Study of tools used in Foundry Shop and making of (i) Stuffing gland box (ii) Vee block
6. Welding, Soldering & devices of Electric arc welding.

Course Outcome:
Text/Reference Book:
1. Workshop technology -Hazra Chaudhary
2. Workshop technology- Raghubansi
3. Manual on workshop Practice- Kannaiah
4. Workshop manual- Kannaiah
5. Workshop Practice- Swarn Singh

Science Society and Ethical Values (HS105)

L-T-P-Cr: 2-1-0-3

Course Objective: The primary objective of the Course is to inculcate the right values during the
period that a youngster is preparing to step into the professional world and still in the process of
understanding the society and the relevance of ethics and value in the right perspective.

Course Material: Instruction will be provided through appropriate material-articles from

magazines, newspapers, various case studies relating to the field of profession.

Introduction
• Nature and Scope of Science and Society.
• Social dimensions of Technology
• Meaning and nature of Morality, Ethics and Value.
• Theories of Ethics, Ethical Dilemma
• Dimensions of Ethics – Engineering, Business, IT & Environmental Ethics

Professional Ethics
• Meaning and importance of Professional Ethics.
• Features and Aim of Professionals.
• Responsibilities of Professionals
• Impediments to responsibilities of Professionals.
 • Rights of Professionals.
• Honesty in professionalism,
• Global issues concerned with Professional Ethics-Case studies
• Elements of Contracts & Ethics Code

Personal Ethics
• Value of Self, Others and Society.
• Legal aspects of Personal Ethics and community
• Social norms and personal services to community
• Importance of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
• Corruption: its causes and effects in personal and social life.
• Science and Spirituality,
• Plagiarism, Responsible Conductor of Research (RCR).

Outcome: Students will have knowledge of ethics and value in their professional environment
and they will be able to adopt the right values in their chosen profession.

Text books:
1. R. Subramanian, “Professional Ethics”, Oxford University Press
2. Charles E Harris et. al. “Engineering Ethics”, Cengage, 2009
3. The handbook of science & technology studies 3rd edition MIT press.
4. Manuel G Velasqez, “Business Ethics: Concept & Cases”, PHI Learning Private Limited,
New Delhi

Communicative English (HS103)

L-T-P-Cr: 2-1-0-3

Course Objective:

Instruction will be provided through appropriate material – articles from popular magazines
newspapers, technical journals, samples from industries and also text books. Practice in the four
language skills necessary for their specific technical requirements will be provided in an
integrated manner.

Course content

Communication – An introduction – its role an importance in the corporate world -Tools of

communication – Barriers – Level of communication – English for Specific purposes and English
for technical purposes.

Listening – Listening process & practice – Group discussion practice – Interpersonal Conversation
Problems in comprehension & retention – Notice -taking practice – Listening tests – Importance
of listening in the corporate world

Reading – Introduction of different kinds of reading materials: technical & non-technical –

Different reading strategies: skimming, scanning, inferring, predicting and responding to content
– extensive readers- Note making – Vocabulary extension.

Speaking – Barriers to speaking – Building self - confidence & fluency – Conversation practice
Improving responding capacity – Extempore speech practice – Speech assessment.
Writing – Effective writing practice – Vocabulary expansion – Effective Sentence: role of
acceptability, appropriateness, brevity & clarity in writing - Cohesion & coherence in writing
Professional Correspondence – Formal and informal letters – Paragraph writing – Introduction to
report writing.
Study Skills- Reference Skills – Use of dictionary, thesaurus etc – Importance of contents page
cover & back pages - Bibliography

Outcome

The students will be able to express themselves in a meaningful manner to different level of people
in their academic and social domains.

Engineering Graphics Lab and Theory (ME2301)

L-T-P-Cr: 1-0-3-2

Pre-requisite:
Objective:
Detailed Syllabus:
1. Practice Set 1: Title – Engineering Lettering & Dimensioning Practice:
2. Practice Set 2: Title – Engineering Curves: Ellipse, Parabola, Hyperbola and Cycloid,
Involutes, Archimedean spiral
3. Practice Set 3: Title – Scales: Diagonal Scale, Vernier Scale, Scale of Chord.
4. Practice Set 4: Title – Projection of Points and Straight Lines:
5. Practice Set 5: Title – Projection of Planes and Solids:
6. Practice Set 6: Title – Section of Solids and Surface Development:
7. Practice Set 7: Title – Intersection of Surfaces:
8. Practice Set 8: Title – Orthographic Views
9. Practice Set 9: Title – Isometric Projections & Views
10. Practice Set 10: Title – Elementary Engineering Graphics with AutoCAD.

Course Outcome:
Text/Reference Book:

1. Dhananjay A Jolhe, Engineering Drawing with an Introduction to auto CAD-.TMH

2. K. Venugopal & V. Prabhu Raja, Engineering Drawing – New Age International
3. N. D. Bhatt & V. M. Panchal, Engineering Drawing – Charotar Publishing House Pvt Ltd
1. T. Jeyapoovam, Engineering Drawing & Graphics using AutoCAD, Vikash Pub
2. P. S. Gill, Engineering Drawing (Geometrical Drawing) –
3. Agrawal & Agrawal, Engineering Drawing – TMH
 Environment and Safety Engineering (CE 2301)
L-T-P-Cr: 3-0-0-3

Prerequisite: No pre-requisite

Objective: To provide basics of Environment and safety engineering issues.

Detailed Syllabus:

Environmental Engineering:
Module- I
Introduction to Environmental engineering Nature and scope of environment problems; Local,
regional and global environmental challenges, Basic concept of biodiversity and its significance,
human behaviour and values for a sustainable society; Water Pollution
[3 Lectures]
Module- II
Fundamentals and Control Strategies: Water quality-physical, chemical & biological
characteristics, Drinking water standards; Effluent quality requirements; Water and wastewater
treatment processes-treatment train, physical, chemical and biological unit operations.
[4 Lectures]

Module- III
Air Pollution Fundamentals and Control Strategies, air pollutants and their effects, Monitoring
Principles and instrumentation for particulate and gaseous pollutant measurements; Air pollution
control strategies: physical, chemical and biological methods [4 Lectures]

Module- IV
Noise standards and criteria, Noise pollution measurement in ambient air and industrial complex,
Control methods for noise pollution; [2 Lectures]

Module- V
Case studies on industrial applications of cleaner technologies in chemical, metallurgical, pulp and
paper, textile, electroplating, leather, dairy, cement and other industries. Environment Management
and Sustainability Tools for sustainable management including ISO certification, environment
audit, EIA and LCA; National and International policies, regulations and institutions.
[3 Lectures]

Safety Engineering:

Module- VI
Introduction: Background, Benefits of safety in Industry, Safety. Terms and Definitions. Safety
Mathematics and Reliability Basics: Basic Statistics, Set Algebra, Probability, Reliability.
[4 Lectures]
Module- VII
Workplace Accidents and Safety: Accident Causation Theories (Dmino Theory, Human Factor
Theory), Accident Investigation and Reporting. Legal Aspects of Safety: Factories Act 1948, Other
International Codes (OSHA Laws & Regulations). [4 Lectures]

Module- VIII
Hazards Related to Various Industries: Chemical, Electrical, Mining, and Construction Safety and
Risk Management: Safety Management Principles, Safety Performance Measures, Risk
Assessment, Risk Management. [5 Lectures]

Module- IX
Safety Analysis Methods. Safety Costing. [3 Lectures]

Course Outcome: The Student will be able to know various environment and safety measures and
methods for its evaluation

Text/Reference Book:

Environmental Engineering by N. N. Basak

Environment and safety by Wesh Karni

Engineering Chemistry Lab (CHL 2301)

L-T-P-Cr: 0-0-3-1

1. Estimation of Cu (II) in given solution

2. Estimation of Fe (II) in given solution
3. Determination of hardness of water by EDTA method
4. Determination of NaOH and Na2CO3 in a mixture of their solution
5. Preparation of Aspirin
6. Preparation of Nitro benzaldehyde
7. Determination of number of components in an organic mixture and Rf of each
component using Thin Layer Chromatographic Technique
8. Synthesis and Characterisation of Tris (acety lacetonato) manganese (III)
9. Determination of rate constant of decomposition of hydrogen peroxide.
10. pH-metric titration of a weak acid with strong base and determination of pKa of
the weak acid.

Numerical Methods for Engineering (MA3301)

L-T-P-Cr: 2-1-0-3
Pre-requisite: Engineering Mathematics-I and Engineering Mathematics-II

Objective: To equip students with basic techniques of numerical methods like root finding,
numerical integration, differentiation and make them able to solve ODEs numerically. If they
can implement these by writing codes, they will be ready to handle projects in their respective
fields.

Detailed Syllabus:

1. Introduction: When a fixed data is available for a process, how interpolation can help estimating
the value at any other desired print where data is not available be highlighted. For example,
estimating population, prey – predator models be discussed. 2 Lectures

2. Iterative Techniques for solution of equations: Solutions of Non - linear equations – Simple
iteration schemes, Bisection method, Newton-Raphson method, Secant method, order and rate
of convergence of each of these methods. 8 Lectures
3. Solutions of linear equations – Gaussian elimination, Gaussian Jordan Method, LU
decomposition and Jacobi & Gauss Seidal iteration methods. 6 Lectures

4. Interpolation – Interpolation, various forms of interpolating polynomials like Lagrangian

interpolation of polynomials, Newton’s Divided Interpolation and Newton’s forward &
backward difference formula, curve fitting. 8 Lectures

5. Numerical Integration – Newton Cotes type methods, Trapezoidal methods, Simpson’s rule
1/3rd, 3/8th rule, order of errors in integration, Numerical Differentiation, derivation and error of
methods. 6 Lectures

6. Solution of initial value problems– Single step methods: Euler’s method and Modified Euler’s
method, Runge– Kutta Second order method (with proof) & Runge’s Kutta Fourth order
methods (without proof); Multi step Methods: Predictor Corrector (Milne’s) Methods, Solution
of Boundary value problems using finite difference methods, definition of convergence and
stability. 10 Lectures

Course Outcome: After successful completion of this course students will be able to
1. Understand different types of errors associated with numerical methods and; solving linear equations
and interpolation techniques.
2. Solve numerically the nonlinear algebraic equations and differential equation, and numerical
Integration.
3. Understand initial value problems (IVP), numerical methods to solve the IVP.
4. Solve boundary value problems using finite difference methods and its stability analysis.

Text/Reference Books:

1. Numerical Methods for Scientific & Engineering Computations, M.K.Jain, S.R.K.Iyengar

& R.K.Jain, New Age International Publishers, New Delhi
2. Introductory Methods of Numerical Analysis – S.S.Sastry – Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd.
3. Advance Engineering Mathematics - E.Kreyszig, 8th edition , John Wiley & Sons, New
York
4. A friendly introduction to Numerical Analysis, Brain Bradie, Pearson Education Low Price
Edition

Civil Engineering Materials and Construction (CE3301)

L-T-P-Cr: 3-0-0-3
Pre-requisite: No
Objective: To understand the use of different building material and construction methods based
on the project requirements

Detailed Syllabus:

Part A: Civil Engineering Materials

1. Bricks: Classification, Characteristics of good bricks, Ingredients of good brick earth, Harmful
substance in brick Earth, Different forms of bricks, testing of bricks as per BIS. Defects of
bricks. 4 Lectures

2. Aggregates: Classification, Characteristics, Deleterious substances, Soundness, Alkali –

aggregates reaction, Fine aggregates, coarse aggregates, testing of aggregates. 2 Lectures

3. Lime: Impurities in limestone, Classification, Slaking and hydration, Hardening, Testing,

Storage, Handling. 2 Lectures

4. Cement & Concrete: Cement: OPC: Composition, PPC, Slag cement, Hydration, setting time
Concrete: Types, ingredients, W/C ratio, Workability, Different grades in cement concrete,
Tests on cement concrete. 3 Lectures

5. Mortars: Classification, Uses, Characteristics of good mortar, Ingredients. Cement mortar, Lime
mortar, Lime cement mortar, special mortars. 3 Lectures

6. Timber: Classification of Timber, Structure, Characteristics of good timber, seasoning of

timber, Defects in Timber, Diseases of timber, Decay of Timber, Preservation of Timber Testing
of Timber, Veneers, Plywood, Fiber Boards, Particle Boards, Chip Boards, Blackboards, Button
Board and Laminated Boards. 3 Lectures

7. Paints, Enamels and Varnishes: Composition of oil paint, characteristic of an ideal paint,
preparation of paint, covering power of paints, Painting: Plastered surfaces, painting wood
surfaces, painting metal Surfaces. Defects, Effect of weather, enamels, distemper, water wash
and colourwash, Varnish, French Polish, Wax Polish. 2 Lectures

8. Miscellaneous Materials: Gypsum: Classification, Plaster of Paris, Gypsum wall

Plasters,Gypsum Plaster Boards, Adhesives, Heat and sound insulating materials, Geo-
synthetics. 3 Lectures

Part B: Construction Methods

1. Foundations: Function of Foundations, Essential requirement of good foundation, Different

types of shallow and deep Foundations. 3 Lectures

2. Brick masonry: Definitions, Rules for bonding, Type of bonds – stretcher bond, Headerbond,
English bond, Flemish Bond, Comparison of English Bond and Flemish Bond (one and one and
half brick thick wall) Wall. 3 Lectures

3. Doors and Windows: Load bearing wall, Partition wall, Reinforced brick wall Common types
of doors and windows of timber and metal. 2 Lectures

4. Stairs: Technical Terms, Requirements of good stair, Dimension of steps, Classification,

Geometric design of a dog legged stair case. 4 Lectures

5. Flooring: Components of a floor, selection of flooring materials, Brick flooring, Cement

concrete flooring, mosaic, marble, Terrazzo flooring 3 Lectures

6. Tiled roofing Plastering and Pointing: Plastering with cement mortar, Defects in plastering,
pointing, whitewashing, colour washing, Distempering, Roofs: Types, Pitched roofs and their
sketches, Lean – to roof, King Post – Truss, Queen post trussand Simple steel Truss.
 3 Lectures
7. Roof covering materials: AC sheets GI sheet 2 Lectures

Course Outcome: Students have a basic knowledge and skill different construction materials and
Civil Engineering construction methods.

Text/Reference Books:

1. S.K. Duggal, Building Materials.

2. B.C. Punmia, Building Construction.
3. Jha and Sinha, Building Construction and Foundation Engineering.
4. P.C. Varghese PHI, Building Materials.
 Mechanics of Solid (CE3302)
L-T-P-Cr: 3-1-0-4

Pre-requisite: No
Objective: To equip the students with the tools necessary to solve problems mechanics of solids,

Detailed Syllabus:

1. Shear Force & Bending Moment Diagrams, Bending and Shear in beams & Torsion of Circular
Shaft, Combined Torsion and Bending Moment Problems.
8 Lectures

2. Deflection of Beams using Singularity Function, Direct Integration Method, Moment-Area

Methods, Deflection due to Shear; Introduction to energy methods, Unsymmetrical Bending,
Shear Centre.
10 Lectures

3. Generalized Hook’s Law & Constitutive Laws of Materials, Elastic Constants and their
relations, Transformation of Stresses, Principal Stresses and Principle Planes, Mohr’s
Circle.Analysis of Strain Deformation, Strain Displacement Relations, Compatibility Equations
and Boundary conditions, Strain Rosettes, Transformation of Strains, Strain Energy, Theories
of Elastic Failure.
12 Lectures

4. Plastic Analysis: Plastic Hinges and Shape Factor, Uniqueness, Upper Bound and Lower Bound
Theorems; Calculation of Collapse Load for Beams and Simple Portal Frames.
12 Lectures

5. Columns and Struts - Stability of Columns, Euler’s formula, Eccentric Loading, End Conditions
and Effective Length, Practical Design formulae.
12 Lectures

Course Outcome: Improve students understanding of the material behavior under loads and
strength required for design.

Text/Reference Books:

1 S.P. Timoshenko-Strength of Materials Vol. 2, CBS Publishers Delhi.

2 E.P. Popov, Mechanics of Solids, Pearson Education Pub.
3 Ryder, G.H., Strength of Materials, Macmillan Press Ltd.
4 Timoshinko and Gere, Mechanics of Solids.
5 S.M.A. Kazimi, Solid Mechanics, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi.
 Fluid Mechanics (CE3303)
L-T-P-Cr: 3-1-0-4

Pre-requisite: No
Objective: To impart knowledge and skill of experimental fluid properties, basic and empirical
equations of fluid mechanics pertaining to both statics and dynamics.

Detailed Syllabus:

1. Introduction: Fluid properties- density, viscosity, ideal and real fluids, compressibility and
bulk modulus, Surface Tension and capillarity.
4 Lectures
2. Hydrostatics: Pressure and its Measurement, Hydrostatic Forces on plane and curved surfaces,
Buoyancy and Floatation.
5 Lectures
3. Kinematics of fluid flow and Ideal Flow: Methods of Describing Fluid Motion, Types of Fluid
Flow, Continuity and momentum Equation, Velocity and Acceleration, Stream Lines, Pathlines,
Streaklines; Velocity potential function and stream function, Flow Nets, Irrotational motion,
Vortex flow, Uniform flow.
7 Lectures
4. Dynamics of fluid flow: Control Volume Concepts, Euler and Bernouli’s theorem and various
applications like pitot tube, venture meter, orifice meter, notches and weirs, orifices and
mouthpieces; Impact of jet-force exerted on plates.
9 Lectures
5. Laminar and Turbulent flow: Laminar flow of viscous incompressible fluids in circular pipes
and between parallel plates, Kinetic energy and momentum correction factors
6 Lectures
6. Flow through pipes: Darcy-Weisbach equation, Major & minor losses in pipes, Moody’s
diagram Hardy-Cross method for pipe networks.
4 Lectures
7. Dimensional and Model Analysis: Dimensional Homogeneity and method of analysis, Model
Similitude: Theory and application.
7 Lectures

Course Outcome: Students will be able to understand fluid properties, define and solve
experimental problems in fluid mechanics using the basic and empirical equations of fluid
mechanics.

Text/Reference Books:

1. K. Jain, Fluid Mechanics.

2. Modi & Seth, Fluid Mechanics.
3. Garde and Mirajgaonkar, Fluid Mechanics, Nemchand Bros, Roorkee.
4. V. L. Streeter E.B. and Wylie, Fluid Mechanics, McGraw Hill.
5. Fox & McDonald, Fluid Mechanics, John Wiley.
6. Munson, Fluid Mechanics, John Wiley.
7. F. M. White, Fluid Mechanics, McGraw Hill Int. edition.
8. R. L. Dougherty, J.B. Franzini, E.J. Finnermore: Fluid Mechanics with Engineering
Application, McGraw Hill International Edition.
9. I.H. Shames, Fluid Mechanics, PHI.
 Surveying (CE3304)
L-T-P-Cr: 3-0-0-3

Pre-requisite: No
Objective: To impart knowledge and skill of surveying theories and practices.

Detailed Syllabus:

1. Introduction: Importance of Surveying, Types of surveying, Principle of surveying, Scales

(Plain & Diagonal), Plan & Map, Shrinkage of maps, Mapping concepts, Map projections, Total
station uses and applications.
2 Lectures
2. Chain Surveying: Purpose, Chaining accessories (chains, Tape, arrows, pegs, ranging rods,
offset rods, plumb bob etc.), ranging and its type, error due to incorrect chain, chaining on
uneven ground, errors in chaining, tape corrections, survey stations and lines, well-conditioned
triangle, Basic problems in chaining, Obstacle in chaining, Field book entry, standard
conventional symbols for different objects.
5 Lectures
3. Compass: Introduction and Purpose, Definitions: True meridian and true bearing, magnetic
meridian and magnetic bearing, Prismatic compass and surveyor’s compass, Designation of
magnetic bearing (WCB & QB), Magnetic Declination, Isogonic and Agonic lines, Local
attraction and its adjustment.
4 Lectures
4. Plane Table Surveying: Equipment and uses, Methods of Plane Tabling, Closing error and its
adjustment, Two-point problem and three-point problem.
3 Lectures
5. Levelling: Objects and use of levelling, Equipment, Types of levelling, Adjustment of dumpy
level, Methods of leveling, Level book and computation, Missing data, Curvature and refraction
correction, Reciprocal leveling. Contouring: Definition, Methods of contour survey and Plotting
of contour.
6 Lectures
6. Theodolites and Theodolite traversing: Scope, Types, Temporary adjustment of theodolite,
Measurement of horizontal angles, Errors and its elimination, Methods of traversing,
Balancing of traverse: Gale’s traverse table, Bowditch’s method, Transit method, Graphical
method and Axis method.
6 Lectures
7. Tacheometric survey: Instruments used in tacheometry, principles of tacheometry,
determination of tachometry constants, methods of tacheometry: stadia method and tangential
method, field work in tachometry
4 Lectures
8. Curve: Simple curve – scope, Degree of curve, characteristics, offset form tangent, offset from
chord produced, Rankin’s method, obstacles. Compound and reverse curve – Introduction of
cases. Transition curve – Combined curve, super elevation, length of transition curve,
characteristics, equations, shift, tangent length and curve length of combined curve,
computation for setting out of combined curve. Vertical curve – scope, assumption of vertical
curve, equations, computation for setting out curve, summit and valley curve.
12 Lectures
Course Outcome: The students will be able to understand and practice in chain surveying,
compass traversing, leveling, theodolite and tachometric survey, plane tabling, total station and
curves.

Text/Reference Books:

Text Books:

1. Surveying and Levelling by N.N.Basak, TMH Publication

2. Surveying by B.C. Punamia, A.K. Jain and A.K. Jain, Vol. 1, Laxmi Publications (P) Ltd.,
New Delhi
3. Surveying by K.R. Arora, Standard Book House, Delhi

Reference Books:

1. Surveying and levelling by T.P.Kanetkar and S. Kulkarni, Vol-I

2. Textbook of Surveying by C.Venkatramaiah,University Press
3. S.K.Duggal, Surveying, Vol-I, TMH Publications, New Delhi
4. A.M.Chandra, Higher Surveying, New age international Publications, Delhi.

Civil Engineering Materials and Construction Lab (CEL3301)

L-T-P-Cr: 0-0-3-1

Pre-requisite: No
Objective: To understand the characteristics and behavior of civil engineering materials used in
buildings and other infrastructure work.

Experiments:

1. Aggregates gradation, bulk unit weight and voids

2. Aggregates moisture conditions and Specific Gravity.
3. Normal consistency and setting times of Portland cement
4. Slump test, air content test using the pressure method, unit weight test, and preparation of
concrete cylinders and beams
5. Fineness modulus of fine and coarse aggregates
6. Construction of different Brick bonds
7. Nondestructive testing of concrete usingthe rebound hammer

Course Outcome: The students will be able to understand and use different engineering test
equipment to determine mechanical properties of civil engineering materials including
construction of different brick bonds.

Text/Reference Books:
1. S.K. Duggal, Building Materials.
2. P.C. Varghese PHI, Building Materials.
3. B.C. Punmia, Building Construction.
4. Jha and Sinha, Building Construction and Foundation Engineering.

Mechanics of Solids Lab (CEL3302)

L-T-P-Cr: 0-0-3-1

Pre-requisite: No
Objective: To understand the behavior of solid materials, especially their motion and deformation
under the action of forces, temperature changes, phase changes, and other external or internal
agents with the help of different mechanical equipment.

Experiments:

1. Direct tension test

2. Bending test on Simple supported beam
3. Bending test on Cantilever beam
4. Torsion test
5. Brinell hardness test
6. Rockwell hardness test
7. Test on springs
8. Izod Impact test
9. Charpy Impact test
10. Punch shear test

Course Outcome: Students will be able to analyze the behavior of the solid bodies subjected to
various types of loading.

Text/Reference Books:

1. S.P. Timoshenko-Strength of Materials Vol. 2, CBS Publishers Delhi.

2. S.M.A. Kazimi, Solid Mechanics, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi.
3. E.P. Popov, Mechanics of Solids, Pearson Education Pub.
4. Ryder, G.H., Strength of Materials, Macmillan Press Ltd.
5. Timoshinko and Gere, Mechanics of Solids.
6. S.H. Crandall, N.C.Dahl and T.V. Lardner, Mechanics of Solids: An Introduction, McGraw Hill
International and Tokyo.
 Fluid Mechanics Lab (CEL3303)
L-T-P-Cr: 0-0-3-1

Pre-requisite: No
Objective: To impart knowledge and skill of fluid mechanics pertaining to both fluid statics and
fluid dynamics on experimental setups.

Experiments:

1. Viscosity
2. Metacentric height
3. Orifice
4. Venturimeter and Orifice Meters
5. Notches
6. Reynolds number, Flow Visualization
7. Impact of jet
8. Bernoulli’s Apparatus

Course Outcome: Students should be able to perform experiments in fluid mechanics based upon
basic concepts and empirical equations.

Text/Reference Books:

1. Sarbjit Singh, Experiments in Fluid Mechanics, Eastern Economy Edition, PHI.

2. R.V. Raikar, Laboratory manual on Hydraulics and Hydraulic Machines, PHI.
3. V. L. Streeter E.B. and Wylie, Fluid Mechanics, McGraw Hill.
4. Fox & McDonald, Fluid Mechanics, John Wiley.
5. Fluid Mechanics Experimental Laboratory Manual by K.R. Arora, Standard Publishers and
Distributors, Nai Sarak, Delhi-6.

Surveying Lab (CEL3304)

L-T-P-Cr: 0-0-3-1

Pre-requisite: No
Objective: The Surveying Laboratory enables students to understand the basic principles of
surveying by conducting field exercises using surveying equipment.

Experiments:

1. Chain Surveying
2. Compass Surveying
3. Levelling (Longitudinal Profile and Cross-sectional Profile)
4. Plane Table Survey
5. Theodolite Traversing
6. Layout of Building
7. Tachometry Survey
8. Total Station Survey
 9. Layout of curves (simple circular curve/transition curve)

Course Outcome: The students will be able to handle surveying instruments and obtain an
expertise to conduct the survey work in the field.

Text/Reference Books:

1. Surveying by B.C. Punamia, A.K. Jain and A.K. Jain, Vol. 1, Laxmi Publications (P) Ltd., New
Delhi.
2. Surveying and Levelling by N.N.Basak, TMH Publication

Structural Analysis - I (CE4301)

L-T-P-Cr: 3-0-0-3

Pre-requisite: No
Objective: To understand the concept of analysis of indeterminate structures by various classical
methods and the use of ILD for determinate structures.

Detailed Syllabus:

1. General Concept of Static Equilibrium of Structures, Concept of Free Body Diagram,

6 Lectures
2. Analysis of Statically Determinate Trusses, Energy Methods for Determination of Joint
Displacements - Castiliagno Theorem, Unit Load Method etc
10 Lectures
3. Introduction to Analysis of Statically Indeterminate Trusses using Energy Methods, Analysis
Statically Determinate Beams - Moment Area Theorem, Conjugate Beam Method, Maxwell
Betti Theorem, Method of Superposition
10 Lectures
4. Analysis of Rolling Loads and Influence Line Diagram
8 Lectures
5. Analysis of Arches and cable structures
8 Lectures

Course Outcome: On completion of the course, the students will be able to: Use various classical
methods for analysis of determinate structures. Apply the concepts of ILD and moving loads on
determinate structures. Determine the reversal of stresses in trusses using ILD.

Text/Reference Books:

1. Structural Analysis, Hibbeler, Pearson Publications.

2. Structural Analysis, AslamKassimali, Cengage Learning Publications.
3. Structural Analysis in Theory and Practice, Alan Williams, Elsevier Publications.
4. Elementary Structural Analysis, C. H. Norris, J. B. Wilbur and S. Utku, Tata Mcgraw Hill
Publications.
5. Structural Analysis, L.S. Negi and R. S. Jangid, Tata Mcgraw Hill Publications.
 6. Jindal. R.L, Indeterminate Structures, Chan Tea, New Delhi, 2000
7. Structural Analysis by C. S. Reddy, Tata Mcgraw Hill Publications

Hydraulics and Open Channel Flow (CE4302)

L-T-P-Cr: 3-0-0-3

Pre-requisite: A Pass grade or having obtained at least 75% of the classes conducted or at least
60% attendance and a minimum of 40% marks in the course (s) Fluid Mechanics (CE3303).

Objective: To impart knowledge and skills for boundary layer theory, types of flow, Steady,
Uniform and Non-Uniform Flows in Open Channel. It will also provide the basic understanding
of the flow in rivers and channels.

Detailed Syllabus:

1. Concepts of Boundary Layer flow: Introduction, boundary layer growth over a flat plate,
Boundary layer thickness, laminar boundary layer, turbulent boundary layer, transition from
laminar to turbulent flow.
8 Lectures
2. Introduction to Open Channel flow: Classification of flows, Velocity distribution, One-
Dimensional method of flow analysis, Pressure distribution, flow with small water surface
curvature, Continuity and momentum equations.
4 Lectures
3. Energy–Depth relationships: Specific energy, critical depth and their calculations, Section
Factors, Computations, Channel transitions.
6 Lectures
4. Uniform flow: Theoretical uniform flow equations including Chezy, Darcy-Weishbach and
Mannings formula, Uniform Flow Computations; Standard Lined Canal Sections, Maximum
discharge and velocity in a channel of second kind, hydraulically efficient channel sections.
7 Lectures
2. Gradually Varied Flow (Theory and Computations): Differential Equation; flow profile
classification and some features of flow profiles and control sections, Analysis of flow profile,
Simple Numerical Solutions of GVF and Advanced Numerical Methods of Computation,
Direct-Step Method and Standard-step Method.
8 Lectures
3. Rapidly Varied Flow: Hydraulic jump; Momentum equation; classification; characteristics and
elements; Use of jump as an energy dissipater.
6 Lectures
4. Introduction to Unsteady Flow: Causes of Unsteady flow, height and Celerity of a Gravity
wave, St. Venant Equations.
3 Lectures

Course Outcome: The student will be able to analyse the flow types in open channel and in rivers.
They will also be able to compute the various flow parameters in different types of Open
Channel and Stream Flows.

Text/Reference Books:

Text Books:
1. Flow in Open Channels by K. Subramanya, Tata McGraw Hill Pub. Co. Ltd., New Delhi.
2. Flow in Open Channels by K. G. Rangaraju, Tata McGraw Hill Pub. Co. Ltd., New Delhi.
3. Flow through Open Channel by Rajesh Srivastava, Oxford Publication.

Reference Books:
1. Open Channel Hydraulics by V.T. Chow, McGraw Hill International.
2. Open Channel Flow by M Hanif Chaudhary, PHI, India/New Jersey.
3. Open Channel Hydraulics by R.H. French, McGraw Hill Book Co., New York.

Environmental Engineering - I (CE4303)

L-T-P-Cr: 3-0-0-3
Pre-requisite: No
Objective: Students will have knowledge of Environmental Engineering using basic principles of
Fluid mechanics, Biological and Chemical Science to develop basic and empirical equations for
Environmental Engineering Applications.

Detailed Syllabus:

1. Water quality and drinking water standards

4 Lectures
2. Water requirements, Surface water and Ground water sources, Determination of reservoir
capacity
5 Lectures
3. Different types of supply and treatment
5 Lectures
4. Water treatment systems, Physico-chemical processes, Sedimentation, Coagulation,
Flocculation, Granular media filtration, Disinfection, Water softening, Adsorption and ion
exchange processes.
12 Lectures
5. Transportation and distribution of water, Distribution system design and analysis
5 Lectures
6. Optimization of pipe network systems, Distribution reservoirs and service storage
5 Lectures
7. Pumping and design considerations for pumps
6 Lectures

Course Outcome: Students will be able to understand and develop basic and empirical equations
for Environmental Engineering Applications.

Text/Reference Books:

1. Environmental Engineering by Peavy H.S, Rowe D.R. and Tchobanoglous G, Tata McGraw
Hills, New Delhi.
2. Environmental Engineering (Vol I), Water Supply Engineering, S.K. Garg, Khanna Publishers,
New Delhi.
3. G.M. Fair, J.C. Geyer, D.A. Okan, Elements of Water Supply and Wastewater Disposal, John
Wiley and Sons Inc.
4. Terence, J. McGhee Water Supply and Sewerage, McGraw Hill Book Co.
5. M.J. Hammer, Water and Waste Water Technology, John Wiley and Sons, New York.
6. CPHEEO: Manual on water supply and treatment, Ministry of Urban Development.

Geotechnical Engineering - I (CE4304)

L-T-P-Cr: 3-0-0-3

Pre-requisite: No
Objective: To impart knowledge and skill for soil identification, classification and other physical
and engineering Properties of soils, viz seepage, stress distribution, compaction and
consolidation.

Detailed Syllabus:

1. Introduction, Origin and Classification of soils, Soil weight volume relationships, Index
properties of soil, Soil Structures and Clay Minerals
9 Lectures
2. Effective stress principle, Surface Tension and Capillarity, Permeability of soils, Darcy‘s law,
tests for determination of permeability, engineering use of permeability.
4 Lectures
3. Seepage analysis, flow nets, flow through dams, filter design criteria
4 Lectures
4. Effective stress concept in soils, Shear Strength of Soil, Engineering use of shear strength, Direct
and triaxial shear tests, Mohr-Coulomb strength criterion, drained, consolidated undrained and
undrained tests, strength of loose and dense sands, normally consolidated (NC) and over-
consolidated (OC) soils, dilation, pore pressure and Skempton‘s pore pressure coefficients.

8 Lectures
5. Compressibility and consolidation
8 Lectures
6. Vertical stress below applied load in soils (Boussinesq, Westergaard, and graphical solutions)
4 Lectures
7. Compaction characteristics, water content - dry unit weight relationships, OMC, max. Dry unit
weight, field compaction control
4 Lectures
8. Soil Stabilization
1 Lecture

Course Outcome: The students will be able to identify, classify and determine various physical
properties of different types of soils together with stress distribution below soils.

Text/Reference Books:

Text Books:

1. A Text Book of Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering - V.N.S. Murthy, Saikripa
Technical Consultants, Bangalore.
2. Geotechnical Engineering - S. K. Gulati and Dutta, TMH Publishing Co. Ltd, New Delhi.
3. Basic and Applied Soil Mechanics – Gopal and Ranjan and A. S. R. Rao, Wiley Eastern Ltd,
 New Delhi.
4. Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering - K. R. Arora, Standard Pub. and Dist., Delhi.

Reference Books:

1. Soil Mechanics in Engineering Practice - Terzaghi and Peck, John Wiley and Sons Inc New
York.
2. Soil Mechanics- Lamb and Whitman, Wiley Eastern Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi.
3. Fundamentals of Soil Mechanics - Taylor, John Wiley and Sons Inc New York.

Environmental Engineering - I Lab (CEL4303)

L-T-P-Cr: 0-0-3-1

Pre-requisite: No
Objective: The course enables students to understand the basic Laboratory methods and
interpretation of results with regard to environmental engineering applications such as design
and operation of water and wastewater treatment processes, and to the control of the quality of
natural water.

Experiments:

1. To find the turbidity and colour of a given sample of water.

2. To determine the pH value of a given sample of water.
3. To determine the conductivity of a given sample of water.
4. To find out total dissolved solid, settle able solids and suspended solids of the given sample
of water.
5. To determine carbonate, bicarbonate, and hydroxide alkalinity of in a water sample.
6. To find out the concentration of chlorides in the given sample of water.
7. To estimate the hardness of the given sample of water by standard EDTA method.
8. To find the optimum amount of coagulant required to treat the turbid water by Jar Test.
9. To determine residual chlorine in a given sample of water.
10. To find the quantity of dissolved oxygen (DO) present in the given sample.
11. To determine biochemical oxygen demand (BOD) exerted by the given waste water
sample.
12. To determine Chemical oxygen demand (COD) exerted by the given waste water sample.
13. To determine MPN of coliforms of the given sample.
14. To determine the metal & metalloids of the given sample.

Course Outcome: The students would be able to measure physical, chemical, and bacteriological
parameters of water and wastewater.

Text/Reference Books:
1. Peavy H. S., Rowe D. R. and George Tchobanoglous, “Environmental Engineering”, McGraw-
Hill International.
2. McGhee T. J., “Water Supply and Sewerage”, McGraw-Hill Inc.
3. Davis M. L and Cornwell D. A “Introduction to Environmental Engineering”, McGraw-Hill,
Inc.
4. Manual for Sewer and Sewerage, Central Public Health & Environmental Engineering
Organization, Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, Govt. of India, 1993.
5. Manual for water supply and treatment, Central Public Health & Environmental Engineering
Organization, Ministry of Housing and Urban Development, Govt. of India, 1999.

Geotechnical Engineering - I Lab (CEL4304)

L-T-P-Cr: 0-0-3-1

Pre-requisite: No

Objective: To impart knowledge and skill for soil identification, classification other physical
Properties of soils, viz seepage, stress distribution, compaction and consolidation.

Experiments:

1. Specific Gravity of Soils.

2. Field Density of soils.
3. Particle size distribution of soils by sieving.
4. Particle size distribution of soils by hydrometer method.
5. Determination of Atterberg‘s limits.
6. Permeability of soils using falling head method.
7. Permeability of soils using constant head method.
8. Consolidation Characteristics of soils.
9. Proctor‘s Compaction Test.
10. Direct Shear Test.
11. Unconfined Shear Test.
12. Tri-axial Shear Test.
13. Vane Shear Test.
14. Differential Swelling Test.

Course Outcome: The students would be able to identify, classify and determine physical &
engineering properties of different types of soils.

Text/Reference Books:

1. Engineering Soil Testing by S. Prakash and P. K. Jain, Nemchand & Bros, Roorke.
2. Soil Testing for Engineering by T. W, Lambe, John Wiley and Sons, New York.
 Civil Engineering Drawing Using Auto CAD Lab (CEL4306)

L-T-P-Cr: 0-0-3-1

Pre-requisite: No
Objective: The objective of the course is to make the students learn basics of Civil Engineering
Drawing Using Auto CAD

Experiments:

1. Introduction to Auto-Cad: Loading and configuring AUTO CAD Starting a new drawing,
setting units, limits command, o-snap, snap, grid, ortho, cords, etc.
2. Data Entries, Absolute coordinates, Relative and polar coordinates
3. Study of entity drawing commands: line, spline, pline, circle, arc, ellipse, donut, polygon,
chamfer, offset, fillet, etc.
4. Study of utility commands: explode, layer, undo, redo, oops, save, quit, color, line type,
etc.
5. Study of editing commands: erase, move, copy, array, rotate, mirror, break, extend, trim,
stretch, change, etc.
6. Study of hatching commands: hatch, bhatch, hatch edit
7. Study of dimensioning commands: linear commands, angular commands, diameter
dimensioning, radius dimensioning.
8. Creating texts and defining block attributes: all commands related to text and character
9. Isometric drawing: isometric projection, ISO- AXIS, etc.
10. Civil Engineering drawing practice through sessional

Course Outcome: Students will become familiar in 2D / 3D drawings and detailing of structural
elements using AutoCAD.

Text/Reference Books:

1. NighatYasmin, Introduction to AutoCAD 2014 for Civil Engineering Applications, Schroff

Development Corp, 2013
2. Sham Tickoo, Anurag, AUTOCAD 2013 FOR ENGINEERS AND DESIGNERS, Dreamtech
Press, 2012
3. Donnie Gladfelter, AutoCAD 2014 and AutoCAD LT 2014, Wiley, 2013
4. Brian C. Benton, George Omura, Mastering AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT - 2014, Wiley, 2013
5. Ellen Finkelstein,AutoCAD 2012 &AutoCAD Lt 2012 , Wiley India Pvt Ltd, 2011
 Engineering Geology (CE4305)

L-T-P-Cr: 3-0-0-3

Pre-requisite: No
Objective: To provide a basic understanding of Engineering Geology its effects on civil engineering
structures.

Detailed Syllabus:

1. Introduction, Importance of Geology in Civil Engineering, Study of folds and faults with special
reference to their classification, genesis and their significance in Civil Engineering projects

8 Lectures
2. Importance of geology in site selection for engineering projects like dams, reservoirs, tunnels
and roads. Rock forming and common economic minerals, their chemical composition, physical
properties, occurrence and uses
8 Lectures
3. Study of minerals: Formation and their physical and optical properties, common rock family
minerals, minerals of different groups.
2 Lectures
4. Study of Rocks: Igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks with reference to their origin,
texture, structure and classification, Description of common and important rock types and their
engineering properties.
6 Lectures
5. Suitability of rocks as building and construction materials, Dependence of the bearing strength
of rock on texture, Rock weathering and formation of soils, soil groups of India, Streams and its
various types.
8 Lectures
6. Drainage system and various types of drainage patterns, underground water: vertical distribution
of ground water, types of aquifers.
5 Lectures
7. Earthquakes and significance of seismic studies in civil engineering projects, Elementary idea
about Plate Tectonics, Brief description of physiographic and stratigraphic subdivision of India
5 Lectures

Course Outcome: Students will learn main tools and methods of Engineering Geology and the
problems (directly and indirectly) that can create the geological conditions in the construction of
civil works.

Text/Reference Books:

1. P.K. Mukerjee: A Text Book of Geology, Calcutta Word Publishers.

2. D.S. Arora: Geology for Engineers, Mohindra Capital Publishers, Chandigarh.
3. Prabin Singh: Engg. and General Geology, Katson Publishing House.
4. Engineering Geology and Rock Mechanics by B. P. Verma, Khanna Publication
5. Engineering Geology by S. K. Duggal, H. K. Pandey and H. Pawal, McGraw Hill Publication
 Engineering Geology Lab (CEL4305)
L-T-P-Cr: 0-0-3-1

Pre-requisite: No
Objective: The students will be introduced to basic characteristic of mineral sand rocks. The
objective is to provide a basic understanding of geology its influence on civil engineering
structures.

Experiments:

1. Identification of Crystals; Minerals -rock forming and economical minerals

2. Identification of Igneous rocks
3. Identification of Sedimentary rocks
4. Identification of Metamorphic rocks
5. Study of Structural geology using models -strike and dip, problems, completion of outcrop
maps, order of superposition
6. Study of Geophysical methods
7. Study of Maps for extracting topographical information
8. Explore the softwares

Course Outcome: Students will identify different types of rocks and understanding their behaviour
and properties.

Text/Reference Books:

1. Parbin Singh, Engineering & General Geology

2. M.Anji Reddy, A Text Book of Remote Sensing and Geographical Information Systems

Finite Element Method (OE4301)

L-T-P-Cr: 3-0-0-3

Pre-requisite: Student should have attended course on mathematics.

Objectives: The objectives of this course are to introduce concepts of finite element method for
analysis of structures

Detailed Syllabus:

1. Introduction to Finite Element Analysis: Introduction, Basic Concepts of Finite Element

Analysis, Introduction to Elasticity, Steps in Finite Element Analysis
4 Lectures
2. Finite Element Formulation Techniques: Virtual Work and Variational Principle, Galerkin
Method, Finite Element Method: Displacement Approach, Stiffness Matrix and Boundary
Conditions
5 Lectures
3. Element Properties: Natural Coordinates, Triangular Elements, Rectangular Elements Lagrange
and Serendipity Elements, Solid Elements, Iso-parametric Formulation, Stiffness Matrix of Iso-
 parametric Elements, Numerical Integration: One Dimensional; Numerical Integration: Two and
Three Dimensional
9 Lectures
4. Analysis of Frame Structures: Stiffness of Truss Members, Analysis of Truss, Stiffness of Beam
Members, Finite Element Analysis of Continuous Beam, Plane Frame Analysis, Analysis of Grid
and Space Frame.
6 Lectures
5. FEM for Two- and Three-Dimensional Solids: Constant Strain Triangle, Linear Strain Triangle,
Rectangular Elements, Numerical Evaluation of Element Stiffnes, Computation of Stresses,
Geometric Nonlinearity and Static Condensation, Axisymmetric Element, Finite Element
Formulation of Axi-symmetric Element, Finite Element Formulation of Axi-symmetric Element,
Finite Element Formulation for 3Dimensional Elements.
10 Lectures
6. FEM for Plates and Shells: Introduction to Plate Bending Problems, Finite Element Analysis of
Thin Plate, Finite Element Analysis of Thick Plate, Finite Element Analysis of Skew Plate,
Introduction to Finite Strip Method .
5 Lectures
7. Additional Applications of FEM: Finite Elements for Elastic Stability, Finite Elements in Civil
Engineering, Dynamic Analysis.
3 Lectures

Course Outcome: The Student will be able to analyse complex problems in structural engineering.

Text/Reference Books:

Text Books:

1. J.N. Reddy, An Introduction to the Finite Element Method, Tata McGraw Hill, 2nd Ed, 2003.
2. C.S. Krishnamoorthy, Finite Elements Analysis: Theory and Programming, Tata McGraw Hill, 2nd
Ed, 1994.

Reference Books

1. R.D. Cook, D.S. Malkus and M.E. Plesha, Concepts and Applications of Finite
ElementAnalysis, John Wiley & Sons, 4th Ed, 2002.
2. O.C. Zienkiewicz, R.L. Taylor and J.Z. Zhu, Finite Element Method Its Basis
andFundamentals, Elsevier, 6th Ed, 2005.
3. S.S. Rao, Finite Element Method in Engineering, Butterworth Heinemann, 3rd Ed, 1999.
4. M.B. Kanchi, Matrix Method of Structural Analysis, Wiley Eastern Limited, 2nd Ed, 1993.
5. K.J. Bathe, Finite Element Procedures, Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd., 2002.
 Optimization Techniques (OE4302)
L-T-P-Cr: 3-0-0-3

Pre-requisite: Student should have attended course in engineering mathematics.

Objectives: The objective of the course is to provide optimal solutions to a particular problem.

Detailed Syllabus:

1. System Engineering: Definition of a system, systems approach, linear, non-linear,

deterministic and stochastic systems.
08 Lectures
2. Optimization: Introduction, definitions, system variables, objective functions, constraints.
08 Lectures
3. Linear programming formulations, standard form, graphical solution, simplex algorithm,
duality, primal-dual algorithm.
10 Lectures
4. Non-linear programming, convex and concave functions, unconstrained optimization.
08 Lectures
5. Constrained problems by unconstrained optimization, Lagrange Multipliers, Kuhn Tucker
conditions.
08 Lectures

Course Outcome: The Student will be able to develop optimal solution to a particular problem.

Text/Reference Books:

Text Books:

1. Taha, Hamdy A., Operation Research: An Introduction, Prentice Hall.

2. Vedula and Mujumdar Water Resources System Analysis TMH.
3. Rao S.S, Engineering Optimization, theory and practice, New age International
4. LjungLennant, System identification: theory for the users, Prentice Hall, India
5. Deb Kalyanmony, Optimization for engineering design, Prentice Hall, India

Reference Books:
1. E Polak, Computational Methods in Optimization, Academic Press, New York
2. P E Gill, W Murray and M H Wright, Practical Optimization, Academic Press, New York
3. S J Gass, Linear Programming, Mc Graw Hill Book Co. New York
 Disaster Management and Mitigation (OE4303)

L-T-P-Cr: 3-0-0-3

Prerequisite: No

Course Objectives: The objective of the course is to make the Student learn basics of disaster
management and mitigation.

Detailed Syllabus:

1. Disasters: Natures and Extent of Disasters, Natural Calamities (such as Earthquake, Floods,
Drought, Volcanoes, Forest, Coastal Hazards, Landslides, Cyclones etc.). Manmade Disasters:
such as Chemical and Industrial Hazards, Nuclear Hazards, Fire Hazards etc.
5 Lectures
2. Disaster Management: Disaster Response, Rehabilitation, Reconstruction and Recovery,
Legal Aspects, Rescue Operations, Emerging Trends in Disaster Mitigation, Role of Information
Technology, Community Based Disaster Preparedness Plan, National Disaster Preparedness
Plan.
5 Lectures
3. Strategies for Earthquake Protection and Mitigation: Creating a Safety Culture,
Construction Control Building Code Upgrading, Education and Enforcement, Targeting Weak
Buildings, Education and Training for Engineers and other Professions, Public Awareness,
Micro Zoning and Land -use Planning Emergency Planning, Self – Protection in an Earthquake.
5 Lectures
4. Flood and Mitigation: Mitigation Measures, Preparedness, Readiness, Emergency
Response and Rehabilitation, Flood Damages, Institutional Arrangement, Collaboration and
Coordination.
8 Lectures
5. Droughts and Mitigation: Mitigation and Adaptation Measures, Drought Damages, Drought
Management, Institutional Arrangement, Collaboration and Coordination.
5 Lectures
6. Risk Management: Framework of Risk Management, Risk Decision - Making Principles
Risk Assessment Methods, Prevention, Preparedness and Mitigation, Tools Strategies and
Organization Arrangements.
5 Lectures
7. Emergency Management Programme: Administrative and Organization, Hazard
Analysis, Training of Personnel, Information Management system, Emergency Facilities -
Trauma and Stress Management, Rumorsand Panic Management, Public Awareness
Creation, Preparation and Execution of the Emergency Management Programme, Needs
Assessment and Immediate Response, Suppliers and Logistics, Health, Flood and Nutrition,
Water, Sanitation and Environmental Services, Social Services and Education, Field Level
Management.
6 Lectures
Course Outcome: It is expected that the Student will gain sound concept of disaster management
and mitigation.

Text/Reference Books:

1. Joseph Gustin, Disaster & Recovery Planning: A guide for facility managers, 4th Edition
Fairmont Press, 2002.

Structural Analysis-II (CE5301)

L-T-P-Cr: 3-1-0-4

Pre-requisites: Student should have attended basic course of structural analysis.

Objective: The Course will try to introduce the overall concept of structural analysis of different
structures especially indeterminate beams, frames etc. which will help the student to understand
and solve the different structural members of a structure.

Detailed Syllabus:

1. Indeterminate beams: Propped cantilevers, fixed beam, continuous beams, sinking of support,
temperature effect, method of consistent deformation, three moment equation. Influence line
diagram for indeterminate structure, Muller Bressalue Principal for ILD.
10 Lectures
2. Classical displacement method: Slope deflection method, moment distribution method, kani’s
method & their applications.
11 Lectures
3. Classical force method: Trusses & rigid frames by column analogy & elastic center method.
Masonry dams, retaining walls, condition for no tension, introduction to creep, fatigue & stress
concentration.
11 Lectures
4. Matrix method of structural analysis: Stiffness method: Local and global stiffness matrices,
assembly, band storage, solution of resulting simultaneous algebraic equation, boundary
conditions, application to plane and space truss, analysis of plane frame, grid and three-
dimensional frame.
10 Lectures

Course Outcome: Upon completion of the Structural Analysis II course; Students will be able to
use the concept of structural analysis and able to solve different critical analytical problems in
civil engineering field.

Text/Reference Books:

1. Utku, S., Norris, C.H. and Wilbur, J.B. Elementary Structural Analysis (Tata McGraw Hill,
Fourth edition, 2003)
2. Wang, C.K. Intermediate Structural Analysis (Tata McGraw Hill, 2010)
3. Weaver, W and Gere, J.M. Matrix analysis of framed structures (CBS Publishers &
Dustributors, 1995)
4. R.C. Hibbler.
5. Devadas Menon
 Engineering Hydrology (CE 5302)
L-T-P-Cr: 3-0-0-3
Pre-requisite: Student should have basic knowledge of Physics.

Objective: To impart knowledge and skills for all the hydrological and meteorological processes-
precipitation, evaporation, infiltration, and runoff.

Detailed Syllabus:
1. Introduction, hydrologic cycle and its processes and water budget equation, basin and
catchment Characteristics.
02 Lectures
2. Precipitation: Forms and types of precipitation, characteristics of precipitation in India,
measurement and processing of rainfall data, Depth-Area-Duration and intensity-duration
frequency relations, Probable maximum precipitation.
08 Lectures
3. Abstractions from precipitation: Interception and depression storage, Evaporation, factors
affecting evaporation; measurement and estimation by different methods; Evapotranspiration
and factors affecting ET, measurement and estimation of ET, AET and PET; Infiltration
process, measurement and estimation, Different models for infiltration capacity, Infiltration
Indices.
08 Lectures
4. Stream flow measurements: measurement of stage, velocity and discharge; direct and
indirect measurement of stream discharge, Stage-discharge relationship.
06 Lectures
5. Runoff and Hydrographs: Runoff and its characteristics, Rainfall-Runoff correlations, Flow
duration curve, Flow-Mass curve, Hydrograph, Factors affecting hydrograph, base flow
separation, effective rainfall, Unit hydrograph, its analysis, S-curve hydrograph, Synthetic
and Instantaneous Unit Hydrographs (IUH).
10 Lectures
6. Introduction to Groundwater flow: Forms of subsurface flow, saturated formations, geologic
formation as aquifer, aquifer properties and Darcy’s laws and basics Flow equations.
08 Lectures

Course Outcome: The student will be able to assess different hydrological processes e.g.
precipitation, evaporation, infiltration, runoff and ground water.

Text/Refernce Books:

Text Books:
1. Engineering Hydrology by K. Subramanya,Tata McGraw-Hill Pub., New Delhi.
2. Hydrology by H.M. Raghunath, New Age Publication, New Delhi.
3. Engineering Hydrology by CSP Ojha, R Berndtsson and P K Bhunia, Oxford Univ.
New Delhi.

Reference Books:
1. Applied Hydrology by V.T. Chow, McGraw Hill International, New York.
 2. D.K. Todd, Groundwater Hydrology, John Wiley and Sons.

Environmental Engineering – II (CE5303)

L-T-P-Cr: 3-0-0-3

Prerequisite: A student should have knowledge of basic principles of Fluid mechanics,

Microbiology and chemistry.
Objective: Student should impart upon knowledge of Environmental Engineering using basic
principles of Fluid mechanics, Biological and Chemical Science to develop basic and empirical
equations for Environmental Engineering Applications.

Detailed Syllabus:

1. Waste water- Sources, nature and characteristics, Effluent standards and disposal.
5 Lectures
2. Analysis of waste water-determination of BOD, COD, Solids and volatile solids and their
significance, BOD progression and its formulations.
6 Lectures
3. Design of wastewater treatment systems-Primary, Secondary and Tertiary treatments: Screens,
Grit chambers, Sedimentation tanks, Chemical precipitation, Biological treatment objectives,
methods and design of activated sludge and trickling filter units.
12 Lectures
4. Sewage sludge-its treatment, disposal and reuse.
6 Lectures
5. Estimation of waste water flow rate and fluctuations, Estimation of storm water.
5 Lectures
6. Combined and separate sewerage systems -merits, Design, Sewer materials, Sewer
appurtenances.
4 Lectures
7. Construction and maintenance of sewers and pumping of sewage
4 Lectures

Course Outcome: Student will be able to understand and develop basic and empirical equations
for Environmental Engineering Applications.

Text/Reference Books:

1. Waste Water Engineering: Treatment and Reuse, Metcalf & Eddy, T.M.H. Publication.
2. Environmental Engineering by Peavy H.S, Rowe D.R. and Tchobanoglous G, Tata McGraw
Hills, New Delhi.
3. Environmental Engineering (Vol II), S.K. Garg, Khanna Publishers, New Delhi.
4. G.M. Fair, J.C. Geyer, D.A. Okan, Elements of Water Supply and Wastewater Disposal, John
Wiley and Sons Inc.
5. Terence, J. McGhee Water Supply and Sewerage, McGraw Hill Book Co.
6. M.J. Hammer, Water and Waste Water Technology, John Wiley and Sons, New York.
7. CPHEEO: Manual on water supply and treatment, Ministry of Urban Development.
 GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING – II (CE5304)

L-T-P-Cr: 3-0-0-3

Prerequisite: A Pass grade or having attended at least 75% of the classes conducted or at least 60
% attendance and a minimum of 40% marks in the course (s) Geotechnical Engineering –I.

Objective:
1. To emphasize the importance of soil investigations including destructive and non-destructive
methods.
2. To explain how earth pressure theory is important in retaining structure design.
3. To explain the concept of bearing capacity and how to estimate the safe bearing capacity for
various foundation system including settlement consideration.
4. To explain how do select a suitable shallow foundation system for various site conditions and
also analysis of different foundation system.
5. To explain in what circumstances pile is needed and how do analysis the pile and pile group
under various soil conditions.

Detailed Syllabus:

1. Soil exploration - Planning - Augur boring - Soundings - Sampling - Plate load test, static and
dynamic penetrations tests - geophysical explorations.
6 Lectures
2. Lateral Earth Pressure - Plastic equilibrium - Rankine's theory - Active and passive earth
pressure for cohesionless and cohesive soils - Earth pressure at rest - Coloumb's wedge theory
- Rebhann's and Culmann's graphical solutions.
6 Lectures
3. Stability of slopes, limit equilibrium methods, methods of slices, simplified Bishop’s method,
and friction circle method, factors of safety, stability under conditions of submergence,
drawdown and steady seepage, location of critical arc, stability number, chart.
8 Lectures
4. Foundation - functions and requisites- Different types - choice of foundation type – general
principles of design. Bearing capacity - types of failures - Prandtl's and Terzaghi’s bearing
capacity analysis - Bearing capacity based on settlement and building codes.
6 Lectures
5. Shallow foundation - spread footings - combined footings - trapezoidal and strap footings -
Raft foundation - Contact pressure distribution - settlement analysis - Types of settlement.
8 Lectures
6. Deep foundation - piles - types - load carrying capacity of pile - static and dynamic formula -
pile load test - penetration test - pile groups - Efficiency - Feld's rule - Converse Labarre
formula, Settlement of piles and pile groups - Negative skin friction - under reamed piles.
8 Lectures

Course outcomes: On completion of the course, the students will have skill of:
1. Carry out soil investigation for any civil engineering construction
2. Analyse earth retaining structures for any kind of soil medium
3. Estimate bearing capacity using IS code methods
4. Design proper foundations for any kind of shallow foundation system
5. Estimate pile and pile group capacity for any kind of soil including group efficiency and
negative friction

Text/Reference Books:
1. Murthy, V.N.S, A text book of Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, UBS Publishers
& Distributors Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi 1999.
2. Punmia, B.C., Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, Laxmi Publications Pvt. Ltd., New
Delhi, 1995.
3. Gopal Ranjan and Rao, Basic and Applied Soil Mechanics, New Age International (P) Limited,
New Delhi, 2002. 4. Braja M. Das, Principles of Foundation Engineering, Thomson Asia Pvt.
Ltd., Singapore, 2005.
 Engineering Hydrology Lab (CEL5302)
L-T-P-Cr: 0-0-3-1

Pre-requisite: Engineering Hydrology (Theory)

Objective: To impart knowledge and skills to measure/ estimate all the hydrological and
meteorological processes- precipitation, evaporation, infiltration, and runoff.

Experiments:

1. Measurement of rainfall using rain gauges,

2. Measurement of evaporation using evaporimeter,
3. Measurement of infiltration using double ring infiltrometer,
4. Study and measurement of velocity using current meter
5. Study of measurement of River Discharge at gauging site,
6. Study of hydraulic jump in Laboratory flume
7. Study of hydraulic hump in Laboratory flume

Course Outcome: The student would be able to measure and analyse rainfall, evaporation,
infiltration and stream flow.

Text/Reference Books:

1. Engineering Hydrology by K. Subramanya,Tata McGraw-Hill Pub., New Delhi.

2. Flow in Open Channels by K.Subramanya, Tata McGraw Hill Pub. Co. Ltd., New Delhi.
3. Hydrology by H.M. Raghunath, New Age Publication, New Delhi.
 Environmental Engineering – II Lab (CEL5303)

L-T-P-Cr: 0-0-3-1

Prerequisite: A student should have knowledge of basic principles of Fluid mechanics,

Microbiology and chemistry.
Objective: To impart knowledge and skills to analyse all the characteristics of water and
wastewater.
Experiments:
1. Determination of Dissolve Oxygen: Determination of Dissolve Oxygen in a water and
wastewater by Iodometric Method.
2. Determination of Chloride: Measurement of chlorides present in a water and wastewater by
Argentometric Method.
3. Determination of Fluoride: Tests on determination of Fluoride content present in Portable
Water by SPADNS Spectrophotometric Method.
4. Determination of Residual Chlorine: Measurement of concentration of residual chlorine in
Water.
5. Determination of Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD): Determination of BOD of
wastewater.
6. Determination of Chemical Oxygen Demand: Determination of COD of wastewater.
7. Microbiological quality of water: Determination Total Coliform and Fecal Coliform in water
by Multiple Tube Fermentation Technique.

Course Outcome: The student would be able to measure and analyse the various characteristics
of water and wastewater.

Text/Reference Books:

1. Standard Methods for water and Wastewater Engineering.

 Geotechnical Engineering – II Lab (CEL5304)

L-T-P-Cr: 0-0-3-1
Prerequisite: A Pass grade or having attended at least 75% of the classes conducted or at least 60
% attendance and a minimum of 40% marks in the Geotechnical Engg. Lab-I.

Objective: To impart knowledge and skill for soil identification, classification other physical
Properties of soils/Rocks, viz compressive strength, stress distribution, compaction and
consolidation.

Experiments:

1. Auger Boring and Sampling

2. Standard Penetration Test
3. Free Swell and Swell Potential
4. Swelling Pressure Test
5. Pile Load Test
6. Plate Load Test
7. Specific gravity of Rocks
8. Point load index test for Rocks
9. Uniaxial Compressive strength tests for Rocks
10. Brazilian Tests for Rocks
11. Applications of software in Geotechnical Engg.

Course Outcome: The students would be able to identify, classify and determine physical &
engineering properties of different types of soils/rocks.

Text/Reference Books:

1. Soil Mechanics in Engineering Practice - Terzaghi and Peck, John Wiley and Sons Inc New
York.
2. Experiments in Soil Mechanics by Jain, Nem Chand publication Civil lines Roorkee.
3. Ramamurthy, T., “Engineering in Rocks”, PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.
 Concrete Lab (CEL5310)

L-T-P-Cr: 0-0-3-1

Prerequisite: Student should have attended/attending basic course in design of concrete structures.

Objective: To provide practical knowledge of parameters involved in design of concrete structures

at site.

Experiments:

1. Study of IS codes for (i) Aggregates (ii) Cements (iii) Admixtures (iv) Fly ash and GGBS and
(v) Steel
2. Concrete Mix Design computation by ACI 211.1-91 method, IS code method as per 10262-2015
and IS 456-2000, DOE method for given sample.
3. Effects of Admixture - Accelerator, Retarder, Super Plasticizer.
4. Tests on Concrete I: Workability tests - Slump cone test, compaction factor test, Vee-bee
5. Consistometer test, flow table test.
6. Preparation and testing of samples as per any one of the above-mentioned computations
(Minimum grade of concrete is M30)
7. Tests on Concrete II: Strength tests- compressive strength, flexural strength, split tensile
strength.
8. Non-destructive Testing: Rebound Hammer test, Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity test.
9. Demonstration of RCPT Test.

Course Outcome:

Text/Reference Books:

1. Concrete Technology – A.M. Neville & J. J. Brooks, Pearson

2. Concrete Technology Theory & Practice-M.S. Shetty, S. Chand Publishers
3. Concrete Technology Theory & Practice-M.L. Gambhir, TMH Publishers
4. IS:10262-2009-Concrete Mix Proportioning Guidelines
 Geomatics Surveying (CE5305)
L-T-P-Cr: 3-0-0-3

Pre-requisite: Basic Surveying course

Objectives: To impart knowledge and skill of geomatics surveying techniques and tools.

Detailed Syllabus:

1. Astronomical Survey: Terms, Spherical triangle, spherical trigonometry, Time, sidereal time,
apparent time, mean solar time, equation of time, universal time, standard time, conversion of
time, determination of time, determination of azimuth, Latitude, Longitude
8 Lectures
2. Triangulation: Triangulation figure or systems, System of framework, Station marks, signals
and towers, Base line measurement, Measurements of angles, Field check in Triangulation,
Trilateration.
8 Lectures
3. Theory of Errors and Triangulation Adjustments: Definitions, Laws of weight, Laws of
accidental errors, Principle of least squares, Distribution of error to the field measurement,
Normal Equation, Triangulation adjustments, Adjustment of a Geodetic Quadrilateral.
6 Lectures
4. Trigonometrically leveling: Correction for curvature and Refraction, Axis Signal Correction,
Difference of elevation of two stations by single observation, Difference of elevation of two
stations by reciprocal observations, Determination of coefficient of refraction.
4 Lectures
5. Photogrammetry Surveying: Introduction, Basic Concepts, perspective geometry of aerial
photographs, relief and tilt displacement, terrestrial photogrammetry, flight planning,
stereoscopy, ground control extension for photographic mapping, aerial triangulation, radial
triangulation methods, mapping using paper, mapping using stereo plotting instruments,
mosaics, map substitute.
8 Lectures
6. Modern Field Survey System: Principle of Electronic Distance measurement (EDM),
Modulation, Types of EDM instruments. Terrain data collection-Airborne laser thematic
mapper (ALTM),LIDAR Profiles, Digital elevation models .
8 Lectures
7. Total Station - Parts of a Total Station-Accessories, Advantages and Applications, Field
procedure for Total Station survey, Errors in Total station Survey.
8 Lectures
8. Global Positioning Systems (GPS)-Segments, GPS measurement, errors and biases, surveying
with GPS, Coordinate transformation, accuracy considerations.
Lectures

Course Outcome: The students would be able to understand about astronomical survey,
triangulation, geodetic leveling, Photogrammetry survey, EDM and GPS.

Text/Reference Books:

1. B.C. Punmia, A.K. Jain and A.K. Jain, Surveying, Vol. II and III, Laxmi Publications (P) Ltd.,
New Delhi
2. S. K. Duggal, Surveying, Vol. - II, TMH Publications, New Delhi
3. C. Venkatramaiah, Textbook of Surveying, University Press
4. K.R. Arora, Surveying, Vol. II and III, Standard Book House, Delhi.
5. R. Subramanian, Surveying and Leveling, Oxford University Press, New Delhi
6. M. Chandra, Higher Surveying, New age international Publications, Delhi
7. Agrawal N.K., “Essentials of GPS” Spatial Network Pvt. Ltd., Hydrabad.
8. Stan Aronoff, “Geographic Information Systems: A management perspective”, WDL
Publications, Canada.

Water Resources Systems (CE 5306)

L-T-P-CR: 3-0-0-3

Pre-requisite: Basic knowledge of Hydrologic Cycle, water resources, engineering Physics and
mathematics.

Objectives: The course provides water resources systems analysis from its beginnings through its
continuing evolution toward a general field of water resources systems Science.

Detailed Syllabus:
Introduction to Water Resources Systems: Need for Water, Availability of Water, Technology for
Meeting Needs of water resources including Dams, Barrages, canals, cross drainage, etc, Need of
water Resources Planning, Development and Management
10 Lectures

Concept of water resources system Systems, Characteristics of System, Issues in Systems

Approach, Potential of System Analysis Approach, Economics in Systems Engineering,
Advantages and Limitations of Systems Approach, Challenges in Water Sector.
10 Lectures

Application based Systems analysis Techniques: Methods of systems analysis, Optimization,

Linear programming g models - concept of simplex tableau, revised simplex method, duality, Non-
linear programming of simple cases, Dynamic programming - multi stage decision process,
Simulation with real time studies.
15 Lectures

Course Outcome:

The students would be able to understand basics of water resources systems and its analysis for
proper water resources planning and management.

Text/Reference Book:

1. S. Vedula and P. P. Majumdar. Water Resources Systems. Tata McGraw Hill

2. Linsley, R.K., Franzini. J.B., Freygerg, D.L., and Tchnbanoglous G. (1992): Water Resources
Engineering, McGraw Hill Book Co.
 Soil Dynamics (CE5307)

L-T-P-Cr: 3-0-0-3

Prerequisite: The student should have knowledge of Engineering Mechanics and Strength of
Material.
Objective:

1. Understand the fundamental concepts of Theory of vibration and the various terminology
encompassed to study the behavior of soils due to the effects of dynamic loads
2. To recognize phenomenon of Vibration Isolation & assess the nature of wave propagation
through soil
3. To study about the dynamic soil properties & their determination by field and laboratory
tests & create an understanding about the general principles of analysis and design of
machine foundation
5. To study the phenomenon of liquefaction and anti liquefaction measures

Detailed Syllabus:
1. Principles of dynamics and vibrations, Single degree and multi degree of freedom system
– free and forced vibrations.
10 Lectures
2. Dampening and Soil spring constants, Introduction to vibration of continuous system –
wave propagation in soil media.
8 Lectures
3. Laboratory and In-situ determination of dynamic properties.
6 Lectures
4. Introduction to machine foundations and its practical considerations for construction IS
code of Practice.
8 Lectures
5. Soil Liquefaction and mitigation measures.
10 Lectures

Course Outcome:
The students will be able to solve problems related to soil dynamics. Develop skill in applying
theory of vibrations to basic facets of soil behavior under dynamic loading together with the
exposure of the fundamental principles of wave propagation in engineering examples.

Text Books:
1. PRAKASH SHAMSHER : Soil Dynamics & Machine Foundations
2. SWAMI SARAN : Soil Dynamics & Machine Foundations
3. B M DAS and G V Ramana: Principles of Soil Dynamics
4. Srinivasulu and Vidyanathan, Handbook of Machine Foundations, TMH, New Delhi.
 Remote Sensing and GIS (CE5308)
L-T-P-Cr: 3-0-0-3

Pre-requisite: No

Objective: To know about the principles of remote sensing and spectral signatures and about
satellites, types of remote sensing and digital image processing. To know the applications of
remote sensing and GIS for various applications of Civil Engineering

Detailed Syllabus:

1. Remote Sensing – Principle - Electro-magnetic energy, spectrum – Spectral Signature and

Spectral Signature curves for water, soil and Earth Surface, Atmospheric Windows and its
Significance.
8 Lectures

2. Satellites - Classification – sensor platforms - Resolution – Types of Remote Sensing - Visual

Interpretation of Images.
5 Lectures

3. Digital Image Fundamentals – Image preprocessing – Image processing.

10 Lectures
4. GIS - Components of GIS – Hardware, Software, Data – Spatial and Non-Spatial – Data Input
Sources–– DBMS – Data Output - Data models - Raster and Vector data structures.
5 Lectures

5. Basics of Geodesy and Scale, Ellipsoid, Horizontal Datum, Vertical Datum, Map Projection,
Coordinate System.
8 Lectures

6. Applications of Remote Sensing and GIS – Environments, Transportation, Structural Health

Monitoring, Water Resources Management
8 Lectures

Course Outcome: On completion of the course, the students will be able to: Apply the concepts
of GIS, Remote Sensing and Digital Image Processing to possible areas of Civil Engineering.

Text/Reference Books:

1. Stephen R. Galati, Geographic Information Systems Demystified, ARTECH HOUSE, INC. 685
Canton Street Norwood, MA 02062, London, 2006
2. C.P. Lo and Albert K. W. Yeung, Concepts and Techniques of Geographical Information
Systems, Prentice- Hall India, 2006.
3. Thomas. M. Lillesand and Ralph. W. Kiefer, Remote Sensing and Image Interpretation, John
Wiley and Sons, 2003.
4. P. S. Roy, Dr. R.S. Dwivedi and D.Vijayan, Remote Sensing Applications, NRSC, ISRO.
5. Qihao Weng, Remote Sensing and GIS Integration, McGraw-Hill, 2010
6. Yang Hong, Yu Zhang and Sadiq Ibrahim Khan, Hydrologic Remote Sensing, CRC Press, Taylor
& Francis Group, 2016
7. Burrough P.A. and Rachel A. McDonell, Principles of Geographical Information Systems,
Oxford Publication, 2004.

Transportation Systems Planning (CE5309)

L-T-P-Cr: 3-0-0-3

Prerequisite: Students should have successfully completed the course Transportation Engg - I.
They should have a pass grade or have attended at least 75% of the classes conducted.

Objectives: To introduce the planning process and travel demand analysis

Detailed Syllabus:

1. Transportation planning process and concepts: Role of transportation, Transportation

problems, Urban travel characteristics, Concept of travel demand, Demand function, Demand
estimation.
8 Lectures
2. Trip Generation Analysis: Zoning, types and sources of data, expansion factors, Accuracy
checks, Trip generation models (Zonal models, Household models, Category analysis, Trip
attraction of work centers).
9 Lectures
3. Trip Distribution Analysis: Trip distribution models, Growth factor models, Gravity models,
Opportunity models.
8 Lectures
4. Model Split Analysis: Model split models, Mode choice behavior, Competing models, Mode
split curves, Probablistic models.
8 Lectures
5. Traffic Assignment: Route split analysis, Elements of transportation networks, Nodes and
links, Minimum path trees, All-or-nothing assignment, Multiple assignment, Capacity restraint
9 Lectures

Course Outcome: The students will be able to forecast travel demand and analyse the trip route
distribution, modal split and traffic assignment

Text/Reference Books:

1. Kadiyali, L. R., “Traffic engineering and transport planning” ,6th edition, Khanna publishers
2. Khisty C.J & Lall B.K.,Transportation Engineering, Prentice Hall of India
3. Papacostas, C. S., Fundamentals of Transportation Engineering, Prentice Hall of India, New
Delhi
4. Prakash Rao and Sundaram, Regional Development Planning in India, Vikas Publishing House.
5. B.G. Hutchinson, Introduction to Urban Transportation Systems Planning, McGraw Hill. Vukan
R. Vuchic, Urban Public Transportation Systems and Technology, Prentice Hall Inc., N.J.
6. G.E. Gray and L.A. Hoel, Public Transportation Planning Operations and Management,
Prentice Hall Inc
 Structural Dynamics (CE5310)
L-T-P-Cr: 3-0-0-3
Pre-requisite: Student should have attended course on structural analysis.

Objective: The objective of the course is to provide basics of dynamics in structures.

Detailed Syllabus:

1. Introduction to dynamic load and response, stiffened and damping in series and parallel, Degree
of freedom, damped and undamped free vibrations of SDOF, critical damping, logarithmic
decrement.
6 Lectures
2. Response of SDOF to harmonic excitation, frequency response function, half power band
method for damping ratio, base isolation, transmissibility, frequency domain analysis for
periodic loading, seismic instruments.
8 Lectures
3. Response of SDOF: response to impulsive and different pulse loads, Duhamel and convolution
integrals, numerical methods eg. Approximation of excitation constant and linear acceleration
method, newmark-Beta method, Wilson-theta method.
9 Lectures
4. Multi-degree freedom system, stiffness and flexibility approaches, Lumped-mass matrix, free
vibrations fundamental Frequencies and mode shapes, Eigen value problem, Rayleigh quotient,
orthogonally of modes, numerical schemes to find mode shapes and frequencies.
6 Lectures
5. Multi degree freedom systems, response to dynamic loading, Formulations of equations of
motion, normal coordinates, mode superposition method, modal matrix, numerical scheme of
Wilson and Newmark.
8 Lectures
6. Distributed systems: free vibration of uniform bars and beams, BCS in such problems, assumed
mode method, Hamilton’s method, langrage method, generalized parameters.
6 Lectures
7. Structural response to earthquake, wind and ground motion characteristics Response spectrum
design earth quake, IS code provisions for multistore frames.
8 Lectures

Course Outcome: The Student will be able to analyse problems related to dynamics of structures.
Text/Reference Books:

1. R. W. Clough: J. Penzian: Dynamics of Structures

2. J. M. Biggs: Structural Dynamics
3. L. S. Jacobsen R. S. Arye: Engineering Vibrations
4. S. P. Timoshenkoo: Vibration Problems in Engineering
5. G. B. Warburden: The Dynamical Behaviour of Structures
 Road safety and Management (OE5301)

L-T-P-Cr: 3-0-0-3
Prerequisite: Course of Transportation Engineering
Objectives:
1. Introduction to various factors considered for road safety and management.
2. Explain the road safety appurtenances and design elements.
3. Discuss the various traffic management techniques.

Detailed Syllabus:

1. Effect of Motor Vehicle Pollution on Ecological balance: Effect of bad roads and road sense
on soil conservation, afforestation, dust emissions; Air, gas and sound pollution, water
pollution, effect on crops, soil fertility and wildlife.
6 Lectures
2. Management of Traffic and Traffic rules: Use of traffic signals, signs by hand,
knowledge/applications of automatic signals, parking rules, driving around, Traffic islands,
traffic joints, subways and flyovers.
Signs of roads: meaning of yellow, green and red lights, zebra crossings, bus stops, use of road
by physically disadvantages persons, elderly persons, women and children, special right of way
for ambulance, firefighting vehicles, school bus and V.I.P vehicles.
8 Lectures
3. Salient features of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988: Registration and licensing authorities in India:
their powers and duties, legal requirements to be met for driving various classes of vehicles,
classification of traffic offences, penalties and appeals.
4 Lectures
4. Promotion of road safety in India: Co-ordination between various local and Government
authorities for better management of road safety, compulsory safety training for drivers of all
classes of vehicles, widening and improvement of quality of roads in India, Role of NGOs and
voluntary organizations in promoting road safety, promotion of road safety through media.
8 Lectures
5. Management of Road safety: Meaning and interpretation of various road signs, management
of speed limits and enforcement of safety rules, fundamentals of vehicle maintenance for better
safety on the road, vehicle parking rules, overtaking rules, stringent penalties for repeated
violations, participation of public in ensuring safe driving conditions on the road, prevention of
driving under influence of alcohol, drugs and intoxicants; counseling and its role accident
prevention
8 Lectures
6. Management of Road mishaps and Accidents: First aid to accident victims, first-aid
techniques, co-ordination with hospitals and other health centers for emergency treatment of
accident victims, role of Insurance companies in providing relief to accident victims,
Management of Ambulance services, Importance of voluntary blood donation in saving
accident victims, Rehabilitation of persons affected by accidents.
Qualities of a good driver: Good health, tolerance, responsibility, knowledge of rules and laws,
self-confidence, politeness, familiarity with the vehicle and its maintenance requirements, self-
discipline.
8 Lectures
Course Outcome:
1. Prepare accident investigation reports and database.
2. Apply design principles for roadway geometrics improvement with various types of traffic
safety appurtenances/tools.
3. Manage traffic including incident management.

Text/Reference Books:

1. Traffic Engineering and Transport Planning, L.R. Kadiyali and N.B. Lal.
2. Handbook of Transportation Engineering, Myer Kutz, McGraw Hill.
3. IRC: SP: 88-2010, Manual on Road Safety Audit, Indian Road Congress, New Delhi.

Theory of Vibration (OE5302)

L-T-P-Cr: 3-0-0-3
Pre-requisite: Student should have attended course on structural analysis.

Objective: The objective of the course is to provide basics of dynamics in structures.

Detailed Syllabus:

1. Introduction to dynamic load and response, stiffened and damping in series and parallel, Degree
of freedom, damped and undamped free vibrations of SDOF, critical damping, logarithmic
decrement. 6 Lectures

2. Response of SDOF to harmonic excitation, frequency response function, half power band
method for damping ratio, base isolation, transmissibility, frequency domain analysis for
periodic loading, seismic instruments. 8 Lectures

3. Response of SDOF: response to impulsive and different pulse loads, Duhamel and convolution
integrals, numerical methods eg. Approximation of excitation constant and linear acceleration
method, newmark-Beta method, Wilson-theta method. 9 Lectures

4. Multi-degree freedom system, stiffness and flexibility approaches, Lumped-mass matrix, free
vibrations fundamental Frequencies and mode shapes, Eigen value problem, Rayleigh quotient,
orthogonally of modes, numerical schemes to find mode shapes and frequencies. 6 Lectures

5. Multi degree freedom systems, response to dynamic loading, Formulations of equations of

motion, normal coordinates, mode superposition method, modal matrix, numerical scheme of
Wilson and Newmark. 8 Lectures

6. Distributed systems: free vibration of uniform bars and beams, BCS in such problems, assumed
mode method, Hamilton’s method, langrage method, generalized parameters. 6 Lectures
7. Structural response to earthquake, wind and ground motion characteristics Response spectrum
design earth quake, IS code provisions for multistore frames. 8 Lectures

Course Outcome: The Student will be able to analyse problems related to dynamics of structures.
Text/Reference Books:

1. R. W. Clough: J. Penzian: Dynamics of Structures

2. J. M. Biggs: Structural Dynamics
3. L. S. Jacobsen R. S. Arye: Engineering Vibrations
4. S. P. Timoshenkoo: Vibration Problems in Engineering
5. G. B. Warburden: The Dynamical Behaviour of Structures

Building Science (OE5303)

L-T-P-Cr: 3-0-0-3
Pre-requisite: No

Objective: To understand the basics of different codes, components, materials used in buildings.

Detailed Syllabus:

1. Building construction: overview of building process; Introduction to Building Laws and IS

Codes, Different types of loads in Buildings, Load Combinations, IS Code provisions for Loads in
Buildings.
3 Lectures

2. Foundations: Shallow foundations (simple calculations).

3 Lectures

3. Superstructure: Load bearing masonry, arches, lintels, scaffolding, formwork; Floors and roofs
- flat and pitched roofs, centring, floor finishes; Staircases and other elements of construction;
Doors and windows; Building services - vertical transportation, plumbing, electrical; Ventilation
and Air-conditioning, Energy efficiency, Fire Protection, Acoustics and Sound Insulation, Damp
Proofing, Termite Proofing, Carpentry and Joinery.
10 Lectures

4. Concrete: concrete making materials, properties and types of cement, properties of concrete in
fresh and hardened state, durability, special concrete.
7 Lectures

5. Building Stones: Varieties of Indian Stones, Quarrying blasting, Dressings of stones,

Characteristics of good building stones, Slate, Marble, Artificial stones, Stone preservation. Bricks
and brick masonry: Manufacture, Properties, classification and specifications, Brick masonry and
principles of design of masonry structures.
9 Lectures

6. Timber, Steel - properties, and types: Miscellaneous materials: Polymers and plastics,
composites and smart materials.
6 Lectures

Course Outcome: Students will have a basic knowledge about the different components and
materials of a buildings.

Text/Reference Book:
Text Books:
1. Neville, A.M. & Brooks, J.J., Concrete Technology, Pearson Education.
2. Jackson, N. &Dhir, R.K., Civil Engineering Materials. ELBS.
3. S. C. Rangwala, ―Building Construction, Charotar Publishing House, Anand, 1993. Detailed
Syllabus B. Tech. Program, NIT Patna Session 2015-16 Page 117

Reference Books:
1. R. Chudley, Construction Technology - Volumes 1 and 2, 2nd Edition, Longman, UK
2. W. B. McKay, Building Construction - Volumes 1, 2, 3, and 4, 5th Edition, Orient Longman,
UK, 1993.
3. Michael S. Mamlouk and John P. Zaniewski, Materials for Civil and Construction Engineers,
Addison Wesley Longman Inc., USA.
4. A. V. Srinivasan and D. M. McFarland, Smart Structures: Analysis and Design, Cambridge
University Press, UK, 2001.

Irrigation Engineering and Hydraulic Structures (CE6301)

L-T-P- Cr: 3-0-0-3

Pre-requisite: Engineering Hydrology and open Channel flow.

Objective: To impart knowledge and skills in basic principles and design of irrigation and
Hydraulic.

Detailed Syllabus:

1. Irrigation Principles and Practices: Introduction, Necessity, Advantages and disadvantages of

irrigation, Types of irrigation, Methods of water distribution in the farms, Quality of irrigation
water.
4 Lectures
2. Water Requirements of Crops: Soil-Plant-Water relation, Crop period, base period, Duty and
Delta and their relationship, Crop seasons, optimum use of irrigation water, Irrigation
efficiencies, Different methods of estimation of consumptive use, Crop Coefficients.
5 Lectures
3. Irrigation scheduling: Irrigation scheduling for both irrigated dry and wet crops, irrigation
scheduling in command areas.
3 Lectures
4. Canals: Classification of Canals, Canals alignments, Distribution system for canal irrigation,
Regime theories: Kennedy’s silt theory and design of channels on its basis, Lacey’s silt theory
and Design of channels on its basis.
5 Lectures
5. Canal Head works: Selection of site for storage and diversion head-works, Weir and barrages,
types and layout of diversion head-works and their components, Theories of seepage and Design
of weirs and barrages on permeable foundations.
10 Lectures
6. Canal Falls and Outlets: Types of falls and design of vertical drop fall: Types of Canals outlets
or modules.
4 Lectures
7. Cross Drainage Works: Types of C-D works, Aqueducts, Siphon Aqueducts, Super passages,
Siphon super passages, level crossing.
5 Lectures
8. Introduction to Dams: Gravity dams, earth and rock-fill dams.
6 Lectures
Course Outcome: The students will be able to know the principles of irrigation, its type and
different methods of irrigation. They will be imparted the knowledge of the hydraulics structures.

Text/Reference Books:

1. Irrigation Engineering and Hydraulic Structures by S K Garg, Khanna Publication, Delhi.

Fundamentals of Irrigation Engineering by Bharat Singh: Nemchand Bros., Roorkee.
2. Irrigation Water Resources and Water Power Engineering by P.N. Modi, Standard Book
House, New Delhi.
3. Irrigation, Water Power and Water Resources Engineering by K. R. Arora, Nem Chand
Brothers, Delhi.
4. Irrigation Engineering by B. C. Punima, Laxmi Publication, Delhi.
5. Water Resources Engineering, by R.K. Linsley and J.L.H. Paulhus, McGraw Hill Book Co.,
New Delhi.
6. Hydroelectric Handbook by W.P. Creager and J.D. Justin, John Wiley, New York.

Design of RCC Structure – I (CE6302)

L-T-P-Cr: 3-0-0-3

Pre-requisite: Student should have attended/attending course on mechanics of solids or structural

analysis.

Objective: To provide basic knowledge involved in designing of concrete structures.

Detailed Syllabus:

1. Introduction to Various Design Philosophies, working stress method, ultimate load method and
limit state design method, Assumptions in Limit State Design Method, Design load
consideration as per IS codes. Design of Rectangular Singly and Doubly Reinforced beams, T-
beams, L-beams by Limit State Design Method.
8 Lectures
2. Behaviour of RC beams in Shear, Shear Strength of beams with and without shear
reinforcement, Minimum and Maximum shear reinforcement, design of beam in shear.
Introduction to development length, Anchorage bond, flexural bond. (Detailed Examples by
Limit State Design Method), Failure of beam under shear, Concept of Equivalent Shear and
Moments.
8 Lectures

3. Design of one way, One way continuous and cantilever solid slabs by Limit State Design
Method, Design of RCC staircases. Design of lintels and chajjas. Design of two-way slabs by
limit state method, Serviceability Limit States, Control of deflection, cracking and vibrations.
8 Lectures

4. Design of Columns by Limit State Design Method- Effective height of columns, Assumptions,
Minimum eccentricity, Short column under axial compression, requirements for reinforcement,
Column with helical reinforcement, Short column under axial load and uni-axial bending,
Design of columns under bi-axial loading by Design Charts.
8 Lectures
5. Structural behaviour of footings, Design of isolated footings, combined rectangular and
trapezoidal footings by Limit State Method, Design of strap footings. Structural behaviour of
retaining wall, stability of retaining wall against overturning and sliding, Design of cantilever
retaining wall by Limit State Method.
8 Lectures

Course Outcome:

Text/Reference Books:

1. N. Subramanian- Design of reinforced concrete structures, Oxford University press.

2. IS -456-2000 Code of Practise for plain and reinforced concrete.
3. P.Dayaratnam: Design of reinforced concrete structures, Oxford-IBM publications, NewDelhi.
4. S.N.Sinha :Reinforced concrete Design ,Tata Mcgraw hill New Delhi
5. IS – 102622-2009 Code of practise for mixing proportioning.
6. IS-456-2000 Code of practise for plain and reinforced concrete.

Transportation Engineering-I (CE6303)

L-T-P-Cr: 3-0-0-3

Pre-requisite: Not Required

Objectives: To introduce the elements related to highway engineering. The subject knowledge of
traffic engineering, geometric design and pavement design shall be imparted along with
highway material and construction.

Detailed Syllabus:

1. Introduction: Importance of transportation, Different modes of transportation, Characteristics

of road transport, historical development of roads, Scope of Highway Engineering,
Classification of roads and road patterns, recently launched highway projects in India.
3 Lectures
2. Traffic Engineering: Introduction, Traffic characteristics, Traffic studies, Traffic flow
characteristics, traffic control devices.
6 Lectures
3. Highway Geometric Design: Introduction, Highway cross-section elements, sight distances,
Design of horizontal Alignment, Design of vertical alignment, IRC Specifications.
12 Lectures
4. Highway Materials: Subgrade soil, stone aggregates, binding materials (bitumen, emulsion tar
and cut back), Introduction to modified binders, Geosynthetics and SUPERPAVE.
6 Lectures
5. Design of Highway Pavements: Flexible pavement and their design, IRC: 37-2012 method of
design, Rigid pavement and their design, IRC: 58-2011 method of design.
8 Lectures
6. Highway construction: Earthwork, construction of various layers of the pavements.
 4 Lectures
7. Highway maintenance, Pavement evaluation, Highway drainage.
3 Lectures

Course Outcome: The students would have ability for design of highways including pavement.
They have awareness of highway materials, construction materials, maintenance and elements
traffic engineering.

Text/Reference Books:

1. Khanna, S. K. and Justo, C. E. G., Highway Engineering, Nemchand Bros., Roorkee

2. Kadiyali, L. R., Principle and Design of pavements, Khanna Publishers, New Delhi
3. Kumar Srinivasa R., Textbook of Highway Engineering, University Press
4. P.S. Kandhal, Bituminous Road Construction in India, PHI learning pvt. Ltd.
5. Wright, P. H., Highway Engineering, John Wiley and Sons, New York.
6. Hay, W. W., Introduction to Transportation Engineering. John Wiley and Sons, New
York.
7. Papacostas, C. S., Fundamentals of Transportation Engineering, Prentice Hall of India, New
Delhi.
8. Huang, Y. H., Pavement analysis and Design. Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey.

Computer Aided Design Lab (CEL6302)

L-T-P-Cr: 0-0-3-1

Prerequisite: NIL

Objective: To impart knowledge of modelling structures using computers.

Experiments:

1. Design of Singly Reinforced beam using MS- EXCEL

2. Design of Doubly Reinforced beam using MS- EXCEL
3. Design of one-way slab using MS- EXCEL
4. Design of two-way slab using MS- EXCEL
5. Design of column using MS- EXCEL
6. Design of footing using MS- EXCEL
7. Analysis of Plane trusses using STAAD-PRO.
8. Analysis of Portal frames using STAAD-PRO.
9. Analysis of Continuous Beam using STAAD-PRO.
10. Analysis of reinforced concrete framed structure using STAAD-PRO.
11. Analysis of slab using STAAD-PRO.
12. 3D analysis of multi-storeyed frame structures using STAAD-PRO.

Course Outcome: The Student would be able to model structures using computers

Text/Reference Books:
1. David F. Rogers. Mathematical Elements for Computer Graphics, Mcgraw Hill, 1990.
2. David F. Rogers, Elements of Computer Graphics, McGraw Hill Int. Ed., 1988.
3. Michael E. Mortenson, Geometric Modeling, John Wiley and Sons, 1989.

Transportation Engineering– I Lab (CEL6303)

L-T-P-Cr: 0-0-3-1

Prerequisite: Students should have successfully completed the course Transportation Engg. - I.
They should have a pass grade or have attended at least 75% of the classes conducted.

Objective: To conduct the major test on road aggregates & bitumen, and minor test in field.

Experiments:

Tests on Road Aggregates:

i. Aggregate crushing value test.

ii. Los Angeles Abrasion Test
iii. Aggregate Impact Test
iv. Specific Gravity and Water absorption Test
v. Shape Test (Elongation and Flakiness)
vi. Stripping value of road aggregate
vii. Aggregate gradation.

Tests on Bitumen:
i. Penetration test
ii. Softening point test
iii. Specific gravity test
iv. Viscosity test
v. Ductility test

Course Outcome: The students would be aware about the physical test performed on the aggregate
and bitumen generally conducted in the practice. Also, exposure has been given about the field
test like traffic survey (volume, density & speed), axle load determination and pavement
condition evaluation.

Text/Reference Books:

1. Khanna, S. K. and Justo, C. E. G., Highway Material Testing, Nemchand Bros., Roorkee.
2. Latest relevant IS and IRC Codes
 Soil Stabilization (CE6304)

L-T-P-Cr: 3-0-0-3

Pre-requisite: Student should have successfully taken the courses on soil mechanics engineering
at UG level or should have atleast 75% attendance in these courses in the class.

Objective:

i. To develop advanced knowledge and understanding of different methods of soil

improvement technique.
ii. To develop knowledge and skill among the students about different field method related to
soil strengthening.

Detailed Syllabus:

1. Soil Stabilization: Introduction, Stabilization of soil with granular skeleton and soil
without granular skeleton, common nomenclature of stabilized soil systems and
stabilization methods, specific methods of soil stabilization: Stabilization with cement, lime
fly-ash.
12 Lectures
2. In-situ densification: Introduction, Compaction: methods and controls Densification of
granular soil: Vibration at ground surface, Impact at ground surface, Vibration at depth
(Vibroflotation), Impact at depth. Densification of Cohesive Soils: Preloading and
dewatering, Design of Sand drains and Stone columns, Electrical and thermal methods.
12 Lectures
3. Grouting: Over view of Suspension and Solution grout, Grouting equipment and methods,
Grout design and layout, Grout monitoring schemes.
6 Lectures
4. Geo-textiles: Geotextiles as separators, reinforcement, Geotextiles in filtration and
drainage, geotextiles in erosion control.
6 Lectures
5. Soil Stability: Reinforced earth fundamentals, Soil nailing, Soil and Rock Anchors,
Underpinning
6 Lectures

Course Outcome:

After the completion of the course, students will have advanced knowledge of soil improvement
technique e.g. properties and classification of Geo-textiles, different field methods related to
compaction and stabilization of soil, densification technique with structural design etc.

Text/Reference Book:

Texts Books

1. Rao G.V. & Rao G.V.S., “Text Book On Engineering With Geotextiles”, Tata McGraw
Hill
 2. Murthy V.N.S., “Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering”, Dhanpat Rai
3. Chattopadhyay, B. C. and Maity, J., “Ground Improvement Techniques”, PHI Learning
Pvt. Ltd., 2017.
4. Gulhati, S. and Datta, M., “Geotechnical Engineering”, TMH publication, 2007

Reference Books

1. Saran, S., “Reinforced Soil and Its Engineering Applications”, I.K. international.
2. Varghese, P. C., “Foundation Engineering”, PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd., Delhi, 2012.
3. Koerner, R.M.,” Designing with Geosynthetics”’ Prentice hall.
4. Mittal, Satyendra, “Ground Improvement Engineering”, Vikas Publishing House Pvt. Ltd.,
Delhi.

Hill Road Design (CE6305)

L-T-P-Cr: 3-0-0-3

Pre-requisite: Course of Highway Engineering, Geology and Geotechnical Engineering

Objective: This course will enable students to understand planning, survey, design, construction
and maintenance of hill roads.

Detailed Syllabus:

1. General Considerations: Design and Construction problems, Temperature, Rainfall,

Atmospheric pressure and winds, Geological conditions.
6 Lectures
2. Alignment of Hill roads: General considerations, resisting length, trace cut for hair pin bends,
Geological considerations, Alignment survey – Reconnaissance, Trace cut and detailed survey.
8 Lectures
3. Geometrics of Hill roads: Width of pavement, Formation and land, Camber, super-elevation,
Horizontal curve – widening of curve, setback distance, transition curves, gradients, hair pin
bends.
8 Lectures
4. Design and Construction of Hill roads: Rock cutting, Precipice work, Retaining walls,
Revetment walls, Pavement types.
8 Lectures
5. Drainage in Hill roads: Drainage of water from hill slope, Road side drains, Cross drainage,
Sub-surface drainage.
6 Lectures
6. Maintenance Problems in Hill Roads: Maintenance of Drainage structures, Control of
Avalanches, Prevention of landslides.
6 Lectures

Course Outcome: After studying this course student will be able to get the knowledge about the
difficulties of hill road construction and maintenance and rehabilitation including safety
measures.

Text/Reference Books:

1. IRC: 52, “Recommendations about the Alignment, Survey and Geometric design of Hill roads”.
2. Khanna, S. K. and Justo, C. E. G., Highway Engineering, Nemchand Bros., Roorkee.
3. Kadiyali, L. R., Principle and Design of pavements, Khanna Publishers, New Delhi.
4. Marsani A. and Shrestha D.K.,Transportation Engineering,Volume-I, Divine Print Support,
Lagan Tole, Kathmandu.

Matrix Analysis of Framed Structures (CE6307)

L-T-P-Cr: 3-0-0-3

Pre-requisite: Student should have attended course on structural analysis.

Objective: The objectives of this course are to introduce concepts of analysis of structures.

Detailed Syllabus:

1. Basic concepts of structural analysis: Introduction, Equilibrium, Compatibility, Flexibility &

Stiffness matrices.
7 Lectures
2. Fundamentals of flexibility method.
7 Lectures
3. Fundamentals of stiffness method.
10 Lectures
4. Programs for framed structures.
7 Lectures
5. Additional topics for the stiffness method.
4 Lectures
6. Finite element method for framed structures.
6 Lectures

Course Outcome: The Student will be able to analyse complex problems in structural
engineering.

Text/Reference Books:

1. ‘Matrix Analysis of Framed Structures’ by William Weaver & Jr. James M. Gere
2. ‘Elementary Structural Analysis’ by Norris Wilbur
3. ‘Mechanics of Materials’ by Gere J.M. and Timoshenko S.P.
 Advanced Mechanics of Solids - II (CE6308)

L-T-P-Cr: 3-0-0-3

Pre-requisite: Student should have attended course on mathematics.

Objectives:
• To analyse the transformation of stresses and strains in 3D.
• To study engineering properties of materials, force-deformation and stress-strain relationship.

Detailed Syllabus:

1. Theory of 3D Stresses: Introduction to stress tensor components, Equilibrium equations, Stress

transformation, Principle stresses, Stress invariant, Airy’s stress function, Octahedral stresses,
Cauchy’s stress quadratic, Lame’s ellipsoid, Boundary conditions.
12 Lectures

2. Theory of 3D Strain: Introduction to strain tensor components, Strain transformation, Principal

Strain, Compatibility conditions (Lame’s equation), strain deviator and its variant.
10 Lectures

3. Two-dimensional elasticity problems in Cartesian and polar coordinates.

10 Lectures

4. Curved Beam: Circumferential Stresses, Radial Stresses.

10 Lectures

Course Outcome: Upon completion of this course, students should be able to solve the advanced
practical problems related to the theory of elasticity.

Text/Reference Books:

1. M. Filonenko-Borodich, Theory of Elasticity, University Press of the Pacific, 2003

2. LS Srinath, Advanced Mechanics of Solids', 3ed., McGraw-Hill Education, 2009
3.SP. Timoshenko and J. N. Gooder, Theory of Elasticity, 3 ed. McGraw-Hi Education, 2010.
 Environmental Impact Assessment (CE6309)

L-T-P-Cr: 3-0-0-3
Pre-requisite: No prerequisite required.
Objective: To impart knowledge for the various techniques/ procedure for assessing the Impacts
of the various developmental activities on the environment.

Detailed Syllabus:

1. National Environmental Policy Act and its Implementation: Introduction to EIA, Contents of
an impact statement, Role of Environmental protection agency, Technical and procedural
aspects of Environmental Impact assessment.
5 lecturers
2. Frame work for Environmental Assessment: Environmental Assessment Process, Basic to the
process.
5 lecturers
3. Prediction and Assessment of Impacts on the Environment: Air, Water, Noise, Biological
Cultural, Socioeconomic.
10 Lectures
4. Methodology of Impact Analysis: Purpose of Environment assessment method, Matrix method,
Overlays, Checklist method. Application of mathematical models.
8 Lectures
5. Public participation in Environmental Decision making.
2 Lecture
6. Environmental Clearance Procedure in India.
4 lecturers
7. Environmental Management Plan.
5 lecturers
8. EIA monitoring and auditing.
3 lecturers

Course Outcome: The Student would be able to quantify the impacts of the various developmental
projects on the Environment and also be able to suggest the mitigation measures.

Text/Reference Books:

1. Environmental Impact Assessment, by Larry W Canter, Tata McGraw Hill Inc

2. Environmental Engineering, by Gerard Kiely, Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Ltd, New
Delhi
 Industrial Waste Treatment (CE6310)
L-T-P-Cr: 3-0-0-3

Pre-requisite: Student should have attended/attending the courses Environmental Engineering-I

and Environmental Engineering-II.

Objective: To impart knowledge for the various techniques employed for characterisation and
quantification of waste/wastewater generated by various industrial activities, and safe disposal of
treated waste/wastewater employing appropriate treatment methods in to the environment.

Detailed Syllabus:
1. Industrial wastewaters, nature and effects, water pollution and problem pollutants
3 Lectures
3. Stream sanitation, de-oxygenation and self-purification in streams
2 Lectures
4. Sources and characteristics of industrial wastewaters, sampling and analysis
2 Lectures

5. In-plant waste control and water reuse

3 Lectures
6. Different methods of treatment, aeration, sedimentation, floatation and coagulation, aerobic
and anaerobic digestion
8 Lectures
6. Ion exchange, reverse osmosis, adsorption, combined biological, physical and chemical process
6 Lectures
7. Application of treatment methods to some selected industries
12 Lectures
7. Introduction to ISO: 14,000, Life cycle analysis etc.
6 Lectures

Course Outcome: The students would be able to characterize and quantify of wastewater
generated from the various industry, able to design the various process for the treatment of the
Industrial wastewater.

Text/Reference Book:

Text Books:
1. Waste Water Engineering: Treatment and Reuse, Metcalf & Eddy, T.M.H. Publication.
Environmental Engineering by Peavy H.S, Rowe D.R. and Tchobanoglous G, Tata
McGraw Hills, New Delhi.
Reference Books:
1. G.M. Fair, J.C. Geyer, D.A. Okan, Elements of Water Supply and Wastewater Disposal,
John Wiley and Sons Inc.
2. Terence, J. McGhee Water Supply and Sewerage, McGraw Hill Book Co.
3. M.J. Hammer, Water and Waste Water Technology, John Wiley and Sons, New York.
4. CPHEEO: Manual on Sewerage and Sewage Treatment, Ministry of Works and Housing,
New Delhi.
 Traffic Engineering (CE6311)

L-T-P-Cr: 3-0-0-3

Pre-requisite: Students should have successfully completed the course Transportation Engg - I.
They should have a pass grade or have attended at least 75% of the classes conducted.

Objective: To introduce the elements related to traffic engineering. The knowledge of traffic
surveys, fundamentals of traffic flow elements, traffic operations and controls, traffic
regulations, traffic safety.

Detailed Syllabus:

1. Introduction: Traffic Survey - Speed, Journey and Delay Surveys, Vehicle Volume counts, O-
D survey, Use of Photographic Technique in Traffic survey, Elements of Parking survey
Analysis, Statistical Methods of Traffic Engineering.
12 Lectures
2. Fundamentals of traffic flow: Traffic flow elements, gap and gap acceptance, highway
capacity analysis.
8 Lectures
3. Traffic operation and Controls: Traffic signs, Road marking, Traffic signals and its design.
6 Lectures

4. Traffic Regulations: Regulation of traffic, Design of Controlled and uncontrolled intersections,

at grade and grade separated intersections.
8 Lectures
5. Traffic Safety: Road accidents, Causes and Prevention, Road safety audit Street Lighting and
Traffic management, Traffic calming techniques, Detection of crash prone road locations.
8 Lectures

Course Outcome: The students should be able to design traffic facilities and conduct traffic
surveys, should understands elements of traffic flow, should be able to determine the capacity,
level of service and safety performance of highways, design intersection controls and be aware
of road signs.

Text/Reference Books:

1. Kadiyali, L. R., Traffic engineering and transport planning’,6th edition, Khanna publishers
2. Khanna, S. K. and Justo, C. e. G., Highway Engineering, Nemchand Bros., Roorkee
3. Khisty C.J & Lall B.K., Transportation Engineering, Prentice Hall of India
4. Papacostas, C. S., Fundamentals of Transportation Engineering, Prentice Hall of India, New
Delhi.
5. Flaherty C.A., Transport planning and traffic engineering’, Butterworth - Heineman
6. McShane, William R and Roess, Rogar P, “Traffic Engineering”, Printice Hall
7. Huang, Y. H., Pavement analysis and Design. Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey.
 Reliability and Risk Analysis (OE6301)
L-T-P-Cr: 3-0-0-3
Pre-requisite: None

Objective: To provide knowledge of reliability and risk in civil engineering.

Detailed Syllabus:

1 Concept of engineering design, probability, probability distribution, statistics,

uncertainty in civil engineering, random filed theory.
6 Lectures
2 Modelling of uncertainty, Concept of reliability, FOSM, Monte Carlo technique, second
order reliable method, response surface approach.
8 Lectures
3 Latin Hypercube Sampling, Variance Reduction, Importance Sampling, adaptive
sampling, subset simulation, application in civil engineering.
8 Lectures
4 Reliability analysis using metamodels, system reliability, reliability analysis using
FEM
6 Lectures
5 Reliability-based design, Practical procedures, examples, risk assessment for civil
structures.
6 Lectures

Course Outcome: The student should be able to know the procedures of reliable design of civil
structures. The student will also know for determining risk for any civil structure

Text/Reference Books

1. Probability, Reliability, and Statistical Methods in Engineering Design 1st Edition by

Achintya Haldar, and Sankaran Mahadevan.
2. Applied Civil Engineering Risk Analysis 2nd Edition, by Robb Eric S. Moss.
3.
WATER HARVESTING TECHNIQUES AND GROUNDWATER RECHARGE (OE6302)

L-T-P-CR: 3-0-0-3

Pre-requisite: Basic knowledge of Hydrology, water resources, general concepts of water

harvesting, engineering Physics and mathematics.

Objectives: The student should have the basin knowledge of physics, mathematics and water
cycle.

Detailed Syllabus:
1. Rainwater harvesting mechanism, design and development in urban areas along with water
quality considerations for drinking purposes.
8 Lectures
2. Rainwater harvesting mechanism, design and development in agricultural rural areas along
with water quality considerations for irrigation purposes.
8 Lectures
3. Rainwater harvesting at Basin scale with different techniques adopted at different
geographical locations.
10 Lectures
4. Groundwater recharge mechanism, groundwater hydraulics and artificial recharge techniques.
10 Lectures
Course Outcome:

The student would be able to apply techniques learned in rainwater harvesting and groundwater
recharge effectively at different geographical locations.

Text/Reference Book:
1. Singh, P. K. Rainwater Harvesting Techniques in India
2. A. Viadyanath. Tanks of India
3. Kalus Koenig. The Rainwater Technology Handbook: Rainharvesting in Building
 Air Pollution Engineering (OE6303)

L-T-P-Cr: 3-0-0-3

Pre-requisite: A student should have basic knowledge of Differentiation and Integration methods.
They should also have basic idea about the chemistry.

Objective: To impart knowledge and skill for pollutants identification, classification other
properties of pollutants, control of the air pollution

Detailed Syllabus:

1. Air pollutants, Sources, classification.

3 Lectures
2. Combustion Processes and pollutant emission,
4 Lectures
3. Effects on Health, vegetation, materials and atmosphere
4 Lectures
4. Reactions of pollutants in the atmosphere and their effects-Smoke, smog and ozone layer
disturbance etc.
8 Lectures
5. Reactions of pollutants in the atmosphere and their effects-Smoke, smog and ozone layer
disturbance etc.
8 Lectures
6. Atmospheric diffusion of pollutants and their analysis, Transport, transformation and deposition
of air contaminants on a global scale.
8 Lectures
7. Air sampling and pollution measurement methods, principles and instruments, Ambient air
quality and emission standards.
5 Lectures
8. Control principles, Removal of gaseous pollutants by adsorption, absorption, reaction and other
methods. Particulate emission control, settling chambers, cyclone separation, Wet collectors,
fabric filters, electrostatic precipitators and other removal methods.
10 Lectures

Course Outcome: The Student would be able to identify, classify and determine properties of
different types of pollutants and also able to know the control measure of the pollution.

Text/Reference Books:

1. Air Pollution, Rao & Rao, TMH.

2. Air Pollution Control Engineering, Rao, TMH
3. Environmental Engineering, Peavy, Rowe and Tchobanogous, McGraw-Hill International
edition
 Water Resources Engineering (OE6304)
L-T-P-Cr: 3-0-0-3

Pre-requisite: Student should have basic knowledge of Physics.

Objectives: To understand Water Resources Engineering; hydrological processes and its

importance.

Detailed Syllabus:

1. Introduction: Hydrologic Cycle; Water Budget Equation; World Water Balance; Applications
in Engineering.
03 Lectures
2. Precipitation: Forms of Precipitation; Weather Systems for Precipitation; Characteristics of
Precipitation in India; Measurements and presentation of Precipitation; Mean Precipitation
over an Area; Frequency of Point Rainfall.
10 Lectures
3. Evaporation: Evaporation Process, Measurement by Evaporimeters; Empirical Evaporation
Equations; Analytical methods of Evaporation Estimation. Reservoir and Methods of its
reduction.
06 Lectures
4. Evapotranspiration and its measurements; Evapotranspiration Equations; Potential
Evapotranspiration over India; Actual Evapotranspiration.
05 Lectures
5. Infiltration and other losses; Infiltration capacity; measurement of Infiltration; Modelling
Infiltration Capacity; Classification of Infiltration Capacity and Infiltration Indices.
10 Lectures
6. Runoff: Hydrograph; Runoff characteristics of streams; Runoff Volumes; Flow-Duration
curves; Flow-Mass Curves; its Measurements.
06 Lectures
7. Forms of subsurface flow, properties and aquifer formation, groundwater recharge
02 Lectures
Course Outcome: To have the knowledge of Water Resources Engineering and its Processes.
Able to measure and estimate the hydrological processes.

Text/Reference Books:

1. Subramanya K, Engineering Hydrology, 4th Edition, McGraw-Hill Education (India) Pvt.

Ltd., New Delhi, 2013.
2. Singh Vijay. P, Elementary Hydrology Prentice Hall, INDIA,1992.
3. Ojha C S P, Bhunya P and Berndtsson P, “Engineering Hydrology” Oxford University Press,
Canada, 2008.
4. Reddy, P Jaya Rami, A textbook of Hydrology, University Science Press, New Delhi, 2013.
5. MH Raghunath Hydrology.
 Design of RCC Structure II (CE7301)

L-T-P-Cr: 3-0-0-3

Pre-requisite: The student should have attended/attending course on Mechanics of Solid.

Objective: To impart knowledge about engineering properties of materials.

Detailed Syllabus:

1. Design of building frame: Analysis by approximate methods, Design and Detailing, IS

specifications and loading standard.
8Lectures
2. Nature of Stresses in flat slabs with and without drops, coefficient for design of flat slabs,
reinforcement in flat slabs (IS Code Method).
8 Lectures
3. 3.Water Tank and Water Towers: Design of rectangular, Circular tanks resting on ground;
underground and elevated (Including Intz type tanks).
9 Lectures

4. Design of silos and bunkers

8 Lectures

5. Introduction to IRC loadings; Design of Culverts; Design of T-Beam Bridges.

9 Lectures

Course Outcome: At the completion of this course, the student shall acquire knowledge and
ability:
i. to understand methods of concrete Structure design,
ii. to design various types of concrete Structure.

Text/Reference Books:

1. IS: 456-2000, “Code of Practice for Plain and Reinforced Concrete”, Bureau of Indian
Standards, New Delhi.
2. Jain, A.K., “Reinforced Concrete: Limit State Design”, Nem Chand & Bros., Roorkee.
3. Dayaratnam, P, “Limit State Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures” Oxford & IBH
Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.
4. Subramanian N, “Design of concrete Structure” Oxford publication
5. Unnikrishna Pillai, S. & D. Menon, “Reinforced Concrete Design”, Tata Mc-Graw Hill
Company Limited.
6. Jain, O. P. & Jai Krishna, “Plain and Reinforced Concrete”, Vol. I & II, Nem Chand & Bros.,
Rookee.
7. Park, R. and T. Pauley,” Reinforced Concrete Structures”, John Wiley & Sons.
8. Dayaratnam, P,”Reinforced Concrete Design”, Oxford & IBH
9. IS 13920-2016 Ductile detailing
11. SP-16
 Transportation Engineering-II (CE7302)

L-T-P-Cr: 3-0-0-3

Pre-requisite: Students should have successfully completed the course Transportation Engg. - I.
They should have a pass grade or have attended at least 75% of the classes conducted.

Objectives: To introduce the elements related to railway engineering and airport engineering. The
knowledge of rails, rail joints, geometric design railway tracks, points and crossings. The
knowledge of airport elements, design of airport pavements and geometric design of runways
and taxiways.

Detailed Syllabus:

1. Railway Engineering: Role of railways in transportation system, railways and highways

comparisons; classification of Indian railways, railway zones in India, railway gauges, creep,
coning of wheels and traction resistance.
5 Lectures
2. Permanent ways: Rail & rail joints (welding of rails, LWR, SWR, CWR), Sleepers, Ballast,
Formation and its drainage, track fitting and fastening, Stresses in railway tracks.
6 Lectures
3. Geometric design of railway track: Alignment and grades, cross section and its elements (at
filling & cutting), grade compensation, cant and cant deficiency, negative cant and widening of
gauges on curves, curves used for railway track (horizontal and vertical curves), level crossing.
8 Lectures
4. Points and crossing, Stations and yards, Signals and Interlocking system.
10 Lectures

5. Airport Overview: Air transportation in India, Classification of airports, Airport terminology,

Outline of technical planning process, Terminal building, Visual Aids, Orientation of Runway.
6 Lectures
Geometric design of Runway & Taxiway, Structural design of airport pavement.
7 Lectures

Course Outcome: The students should be able to carry out railway track design, signal design,
should have awareness of railway track materials and construction. The students should be able
to plan and design the airport elements.

Text/Reference Books:

1. Sexena, S.C. Arora, S. P., A text Book of Railway Engineering, Dhanpat Rai & Sons, New
Delhi.
2. Agarwal, M. M. & Satish Chandra, Railway Engineering, Oxford University Press, New
Delhi.
3. Khanna and Arora, Airport planning and design, Dhanpat Rai & Sons, New Delhi.
4. Rangwala S.C., Airport Engineering, Charotar publishing house

5. Mundary, J.S. Railway Track Engineering, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi.
6. Hay, W. W., Railroad Engineering, John Wiley and Sons, New York

7. Saxena S.C.,Airport Engineering(Planning and Design),CBS Publications & Distributors, New

Delhi

8. Horonjeff .R and Francis X.McKelvey, Mc Grow Hill, New York

Design of Steel Structures (CE7303)

L-T-P-Cr: 3-0-0-3
Pre-requisite: Student should have attended course on mathematics.

Objective: The objective of this course is to introduce the students to the general design of
tension, compression, beam members including connection, study of IS codes with latest design
methods.

Detailed Syllabus:

1. Introduction: Types of structural steel, I.S. rolled sections, Design philosophy, elastic method,
limit state design, LRFD Methods.
4 Lectures

2. Connections: Riveted, bolted and welded connections, failure of joints, efficiency of joints,
design of bolted, riveted & welded joints for axial and shear force, HS Friction bolts, Design of
eccentric connections.
5 Lectures
3. Tension members: Steel members subject to axial tension, L.S. Design of tension members,
Design rules, Built-up sections.
4 Lectures
4. Compression members: Design of compression members for axial force, effective lengths,
built up columns, Design of lacing and batten plates.
4 Lectures
5. Flexural members: Plastic analysis, Laterally supported and unsupported beams, Stability
consideration, uniaxial loading, biaxial loading.
5 Lectures
6. Beam column: Design of beam column.
5 Lectures
7. Beam column connections: Seated and stiffened seated connections, Framed connections,
Moment resistant connections.
5 Lecture
8. Design of Footings: Column bases, gusseted base and grillage footings.
5 Lectures
9. Roof trusses: Design loads, wind loads, trusses and purlins.
5 Lectures

Course Outcome:

1. Capable of using all loading and limit state design methods for steel structures.
2. Capable of elementary design of tension /compression member.
3. Able to provide the design of beams, column base plates, plate girder.
4. Capable of understanding the types of structural fasteners and their behavior and connections.
5. Competent enough to analysis and design of steel structures and able to provide the good quality
control during the steel construction.

Text/Reference Books:

Text Books:
1. S. K. Duggal, “Design of Steel Structures”, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co.Pvt. Ltd. 3rd
Edition, (2008).
2. N Subramanaim,” Design of Steel Structures: Theory and Practice”, Oxford University Press,
(2010).

Reference Books:
1. Edwin H. Gaylord, “Design of Steel Structures”, Tata McGraw Hill Publishing Co.Pvt.Ltd.3rd
Edition, (2010).
2. Jack C. McCormac, “Structural Steel Design”, Prentice Hall, (2008).

Construction Practice, Planning & Management (CE7304)

L-T-P- Cr: 3-0-0-3

Pre-requisite: Basic courses of civil engineering

Objectives: To understand project management, construction management and economics.

To impart knowledge of construction equipment, safety and quality control.

Detailed Syllabus:

1. Project Management and Network Theory: Introduction, Phases of Project Management,

Techniques used for Project Management, Network Diagram and Techniques, Elements of a
Network, Rules of a Network.
4 Lectures

2. PERT and CPM: Programme Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT); Mean Time, Standard
Deviation and Variance of an Activity; Central Limit Theorem; Critical Path Method (CPM);
Comparison between PERT and CPM; CPM Systems
8 Lectures

3. Crashing of Network, Resource allocation and CPM updating: Cost Model Analysis, Project
Cost, Components of Project Cost, Resource Allocation, CPM Updating.
6 Lectures

4. Construction Management: Types of Construction Projects, Tenders and Contracts, Types of

Tender, Types of Contracts, Rate Analysis and Standard Specifications, Estimation, Measurement
of Materials and Works, Detailed and Abstract Estimates of Buildings
6 Lectures

5. Engineering Economy: Introduction, Interest and Interest Formulae, Capitalised Cost,

Comparison of Alternatives, Break Even Analysis, Depreciation, Depletion.
6 Lectures

6. Engineering Equipments: Rolling Resistance, Grade Resistance, Earthwork Equipments,

Compaction Equipments, Drilling Equipments, Blasting of Rocks, Concreting Equipments,
Hoisting Equipments.
6 Lectures

7. Quality Control, Safety Management and Legislations: Introduction, Elements of Quality,

Organization for Quality Control, Quality Assurance Techniques, Introduction of Safety
Management, Need for Legislation.
6 Lectures

Course Outcome: To estimate project completion period. To investigate project cost.

Text/Reference Books:

Text Books:
1. U.K. Srivastav, “Construction Planning and Management”.
2. B.C. Punmia and K.K. Khandelwal, “Project Planning and Control with PERT and CPM”.
3. P.S. Gahlot and B.M. Dhir, “Construction Planning and Management”, New Age international
publishers.

Reference Books:
1. R. Shaw and P. Kumar, “Fundamental concepts of Construction Planning and
Management”.
 RCC Design and Drawing Sessional (CEL7301)

L-T-P-Cr: 0-0-3-1

Pre-requisite: The student should have attended/attending course on Mechanics of Solid.

Objectives: To impart knowledge about engineering properties of materials.

Detailed Syllabus:

1. Design and detailing of singly reinforce beam

4 Lectures
2. Design and detailing of doubly reinforce beam
4 Lectures
3. Design and detailing of T beams
4 Lectures
4. Design and detailing of L beams
4 Lectures
5. Design and detailing of one ways slab
5 Lectures
6. Design and detailing of two ways slab
4 Lectures
7. Design and detailing of columns
5 Lectures
8. Design and detailing of isolated footings
4 Lectures
9. Design and detailing of combined footings
4 Lectures
10. Design and detailing of retaining walls
4 Lectures

Course Outcome: At the completion of this course, the student shall acquire knowledge and
ability:
i. To understand methods of concrete Structure design and its detailing,
ii. To design various types of concrete Structure and its detailing.

Text/Reference Books:

1. IS: 456-2000, “Code of Practice for Plain and Reinforced Concrete”, Bureau of Indian
Standards, New Delhi.
2. Jain, A.K., “Reinforced Concrete: Limit State Design”, Nem Chand & Bros., Roorkee.
3. Dayaratnam, P, “Limit State Design of Reinforced Concrete Structures” Oxford & IBH
Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi.
4. Subramanian N, “Design of concrete Structure” Oxford publication
5. Unnikrishna Pillai, S. & D. Menon, “Reinforced Concrete Design”, Tata Mc-Graw Hill
Company Limited.
6. Jain, O. P. & Jai Krishna, “Plain and Reinforced Concrete”, Vol. I & II, Nem Chand & Bros.,
Rookee.
7. Park, R. and T. Pauley,” Reinforced Concrete Structures”, John Wiley & Sons.
8. Dayaratnam, P,”Reinforced Concrete Design”, Oxford & IBH.

Transportation Engineering – II Lab (CEL7302)

L-T-P-Cr: 0-0-3-1

Pre-requisite: Students should have successfully completed the course Transportation Engg. Lab
- I. They should have a pass grade or have attended at least 75% of the classes conducted.

Objective: To impart testing procedure of soil strength for flexible pavement design, and to
prepare job mix formula for bituminous concrete mixes. Traffic data collection and analysis.

Experiments:

1. CBR, Marshall Stability test

2. Traffic surveys like traffic volume count, speed study, parking study, intersection-turning
movements, speed & delay study.
3. Moving observer survey.
4. Origin–destination surveys.
5. Road side and house hold interviews.
6. Road lighting.
7. Traffic noise measurement.
8. Measurement of road user characteristics.
9. Use of automatic traffic recording equipment

Course Outcome: Ability to assess quality of material and design of traffic facilities.

Text/Reference Books:

1. Khanna, S. K. and Justo, C. E. G., Highway Material Testing, Nemchand Bros., Roorkee Latest
relevant IS and IRC Codes

Estimation, Costing, Specifications and Contract (CEL7310)

L-T-P-Cr: 0-0-3-1

Pre-requisite: Student should have attended course on mathematics.

Objective: The objective of this lab course is to enable the students to:
i. Understand the quantity calculations of different components of the buildings.
ii. Understand the rate analysis of different quantities of the buildings components.
iii. Learn various specifications and components of the buildings.

Experiments:

1. General items of work in Building – Standard Units Principles of working out quantities for
detailed and abstract estimates –Approximate method of Estimating.
2. Rate Analysis – Working out data for various items of work over head and contigent charges.
3. Earthwork for roads and canals, Reinforcement bar bending and bar requirement schedules.
4. Contracts – Types of contracts – Contract Documents – Conditions of contract, Valuation of
buildings- Standard specifications for different items of building construction.
5. Detailed Estimation of Buildings using individual wall method.
6. Detailed Estimation of Buildings using centre line method.
7. Computation of earth work using computers.

Course Outcome: Upon the successful completion of this course:

i. The student should be able to determine the quantities of different components of buildings.
ii. The student should be in a position to find the cost of various building components.
iii. The student should be capable of finalizing the value of structures.

Text/Reference Books:

1. ‘Estimating and Costing’ by B.N. Dutta, UBS publishers, 2000.

2. ‘Civil Engineering Contracts and Estimates’ by B. S. Patil, Universities Press (India) Pvt.
Ltd., Hyd.
3. ‘Construction Planning and Technology’ by Rajiv Gupta, CBS Publishers & Distributors
Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi.
4. ‘Standard Schedule of rates and standard data book’ by public works department.
5. IS 1200 (Parts I to XXV-1974/ Method of Measurement of Building & Civil Engg Works
– B.I.S.)
6. ‘Estimation, Costing and Specifications’ by M. Chakraborthi; Laxmi publications.

Design of Prestressed Concrete Structures (CE7305)

L-T-P-Cr: 3-0-0-3
Pre-requisite: Student should have attended course on mathematics.

Objective: To understand the mechanical behaviour, analysis and design of prestressed concrete
elements.

Detailed Syllabus:

1. Introduction to basic concepts and general principles of pre-stressed concrete, materials used in
prestressed concrete and methods and techniques of prestressing, prestressing systems.
4 Lectures
2. Analysis of prestressed concrete sections for flexure considering loading stages, computation
of sectional properties, critical sections under working loads for pretensioned and post tensioned
members, load balancing method of analysis of prestressed concrete beams, losses in prestress,
application to simply supported beams and slabs.
8 Lectures
3. Design philosophy of prestressed concrete sections, permissible stresses in concrete and steel,
design approaches using working stress method as per IS 1143 – 1980, limit state of collapse –
flexure and shear as applied to prestressed concrete beams, kern points, choice and efficiency
of sections, cable profile and layouts, cable zone, deflection of prestressed concrete sections.
9 Lectures
4. End zone stresses in prestresses concrete members, pretension transfer bond, transmission
length, end block of post tensioned members.
8 Lectures
5. Design of simply supported pre-tensioned and post tensioned slabs and beams. Design of bridge
girders as per IRC.
4 Lectures
6. Analysis and design of composite prestressed concrete structures.
4 Lectures
7. Introduction to application of prestressing to continuous beams, linear transformation and
concordancy of cables.
5 Lectures

Course Outcome: At the completion of this course, the student shall acquire knowledge and
ability:
i. To understand basic properties of pre-stressed concrete structures
ii. To analyse and design pre-stressed concrete structures as per IS codes

Text/Reference Books:

1. Raju, N. K. (2006). Prestressed concrete. Tata McGraw-Hill Education

2. Lin, T. Y., & Burns, N. H. (1981). Design of prestressed concrete structures.
3. Park, R. (1977). Design of Prestressed Concrete Structures. University of Canterbury.
 Water Resources Planning and Management (CE7306)
L-T-P-Cr: 3-0-0-3

Pre-requisite: A Pass grade or having obtained at least 75% attendance and minimum of 50%
marks in Hydrology and Irrigation Engineering mechanisms.

Objectives: This course provides a firm foundation in water excess management concepts for
floods, drought, storm water control and economics in water resources, linear programming for
water resources, integrated water resources management and planning.

Detailed Syllabus:
1. Flood Control- Introduction to floods, Floodplain management, Flood control alternatives, Flood
damage and net benefit estimation, Flood estimation and forecasting.
7 Lectures

2. Drought Management- Types of drought, Drought management options, Drought severity,

Economic aspects of water shortage.
5 Lectures

3. Water Quality-Water pollution, Basic parameters of water, Inorganic and organic chemicals,
Water quality management.
6 Lectures

4. Engineering Economy in Water Resources - Benefit-cost analysis, Evaluation of alternatives,

Price elasticity of water demand, Demand models.
8 Lectures

5. Linear Programming and its Application in Water Resources - Introduction to linear

programming, Linear programming model, Assumptions of linear programming, Simplex
method for linear programming.
8 Lectures

6. Water Resources Planning - Levels of planning, Phases and objectives, Data requirements,
Project formulation and evaluation, Environmental considerations, Multipurpose projects. River
Basin Planning, Integrated Water, Resources Management.
8 Lectures

Course Outcome:

Students will be able to understand the processes in water resources and to impart the knowledge
of planning and managements of water resources.

Text/Reference Book:

1. Linsley, R.K., Franzini. J.B., Freygerg, D.L., and Tchnbanoglous G. (1992): Water Resources
Engineering, McGraw Hill Book Co.
2. Mays, L.W. (2005): Water Resources Engineering, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
 Advanced Hydraulic Structures (CE7308)
L-T-P-Cr: 3-0-0-3
Pre-requisite: Student should have attended the courses fluid mechanics, open channel flow and
irrigation engineering.
Objective: To impart knowledge in the types and design of different hydraulic structures
Detailed Syllabus:

DAMS:
Dams - Types of dams, Factors influencing selection of the type of dam and site investigations.
Gravity dams – forces and load combinations for design, modes of failure and stability
requirements, elementary and practical profiles, joints, keys, water stops, openings and galleries,
temperature control and foundation treatment. Arch dams – types, forces, and preliminary design.
Earthen dams-Types and design. Buttress dams- Types of buttress darn, Selection of type of
buttress dam, most economical profile having no tension, Design principles
[10 Lectures]
SPILLWAYS AND ENERGY DISSIPATORS:
Factors affecting design, Components of spillways, Types of spillways, Design principles,
Hydraulic design ogee spillway, Side channel spillway, Chute spillway, Syphon spillway, Shaft-
spillway, Energy dissipation below spillways, Bucket type energy dissipaters, Design of various
types of stilling basins.
[10 Lectures]
WEIRS AND BARRAGES:
Design of weirs & barrages on permeable foundation, Khosla theory of independent variable,
Schwarz Christoffel transformation, Upstream and downstream protection, Flownets, Design of
sloping glacis weir, Calculation of hydraulic jump and uplift pressure. Design of Weirs, design
consideration with respect to surface flow, hydraulic jump and seepage flow. Design of a barrage,
Weirs versus barrage.
[10 Lectures]
CANAL STRUCTURES:
Canal regulation structures- canal falls-different types of canal falls and selection of type-Structural
elements of a fall - Design of vertical, notch type and siphon drops. Canal headwork Head and
cross regulators- Design criteria – sediment control at head regulator- Design of a regulator. Canal
escapes Weir and sluice escapes. Outlets- modular and non-modular outlets. Cross Drainage
structures-Need - Types- Design considerations – design of a type III aqueduct.
[12 Lectures]

Course Outcome: Perform preliminary analysis and design of various hydraulic structures

Text/Reference Book:
1. R. S. Varshney, S. C. Gupta, and R. L. Gupta, Theory and Design of Irrigation Structures, Vol.
II, Nem Chand Publication, 2007.
2. S. K. Garg, Irrigation Engineering and Hydraulic Structures, Khanna Publishers, 2017.
3. G. L. Asawa, Irrigation and water resources Engineering, New Age Publications, 2005.
4. Garg, S. K., Irrigation Engineering and Hydraulic Structures: Water Resources Engineering -
Vol. II, Khanna Publishers, 2017.
 Airport Planning and Design (CE7309)
L-T-P-Cr: 3-0-0-3

Pre-requisite: Students should have successfully completed the course Transportation Engg - II.
They should have a pass grade or have attended at least 75% of the classes conducted.

Objective: To introduce the elements related to airport planning and design. The subject
knowledge of airport configurations, geometric design, design of terminal area, structural
design of airfield pavements, airport lighting and markings and air traffic control.

Detailed Syllabus:

1. Airport Planning: Growth of Air Transport, Technological Developments, Institutional

Development for Planning, Regulatory Practices; Aircraft characteristics related to airport
planning and design, Future trends in Air craft design and Airport Planning; Airport master
plan, site selection, Planning surveys etc. Airport Obstructions: Zoning Laws, Classification,
Approach and Turning Zones.
6 Lectures

2. Runway Design and Airport Capacity: Runway Orientation, Basic Runway Length and
Factors affecting, Correction for elevation, temperature and gradient as per ICAO and FAA,
Run way Geometric Design. Airport Capacity: Classification and Standards; Capacity of
Airport, Runway, Taxiway and Gate; Delays; Configuration of Airport and Configuration;
Runway Intersection Design; Terminal Facilities and Standards: Planning Concepts. Taxiway
Design: Factors affecting Taxiway Design, Geometric Design as per ICAO, Exit taxiways,
Fillets, Separation clearance, Holding Apron, Turn Around.
10 Lectures

3. Design of Airport Pavements: Design factors, Calculation of ESWL with different wheel load
configurations and methods, Repetition of loads, failure criteria; Flexible Pavements Design:
US corps of Engineers Method, FAA method; Rigid Pavement Design methods: US corps of
Engineers method, PCA Method, FAA method, LCN Method and CAN-PCN System.;
Overlays; Drainage: Surface and subsurface methods, filter materials, Special characteristics
and requirements of Airport Drainage. Airfield Pavement Maintenance and Rehabilitation:
Need, Failures, Evaluation of flexible and Rigid Pavements, Strengthening of Airfield
Pavements and maintenance operations.
10 Lectures

4. Air Travel Demand Analysis: The Demand Analysis, Microanalysis of Air Travel Demand,
Calibration of Macro analysis of Air Travel Demand, Disaggregate Models Route Frequency
planning. Air travel choice Models, Simultaneous Models of Demand and supply. Optimal
Route Frequency Planning.
8 Lectures

5. Air Traffic Controls (ATC): Visual Aids: marking and lighting; Need, Network and Aids for
ATC, Radio equipment; Design of Heliports and STOLPORTS: Design Factors, Planning, Site
selection. Geometric Designs.
8 Lectures

Course Outcome: The students should be able to plan, design, construct and maintain the airports.
Text/Reference Books:

Text Books:

1. Khanna and Arora, Airport planning and design, Dhanpat Rai & Sons, New Delhi
2. Rangwala S.C., Airport Engineering, Charotar publishing house, Anand
Reference Books:
1. Rao, G.V, Airport Planning and Design, TMH
2. Horonjeff, R. and Francis X. McKelvey, Mc Grow Hill, New York.
3. Saxena S.C.,Airport Engineering(Planning and Design),CBS Publications & Distributors, New
Delhi

Solid Waste Management (CE7310)

L-T-P-Cr: 3-0-0-3
Pre-requisite: No Prerequisite required.
Objective: To impart knowledge and skill for solid waste identification, classification and
Components of solid waste, and their management.

Detailed Syllabus:

1. Solid wastes-Sources, nature and characteristics, and Quantities, Rates of generation and factors
affecting them.
7 Lectures
2. Potential of diseases, nuisances and other problems due to solid wastes.
2 Lectures
3. Changing nature of solid wastes and its impact on solid waste management.
3 Lectures
4. Solid wastes management- Generation, on-site storage, collection, separation, processing and
disposal, On-site storage methods-containers, their type, size and location.
8 Lectures
5. Collection systems-Vehicles, routing, route balancing and transfer stations.
7 Lectures
6. Processing methods, recovery and reuse of materials and energy.
5 Lectures
7. Disposal methods such as sanitary landfill biological digestion etc.
4 Lectures
8. Industrial and Hazardous solid waste management, Urban solid waste management and its
modeling.
6 Lectures
Course Outcome: The Student would be able to classify and manage the different types of solid
waste and also able to minimizing the solid waste production.
Text/Reference Books:

Text Books:

1. Tchobanoglous, George; Theisen, Hilary; Vigil, Samuel “Integrated Solid Waste Management:
Engineering Principles and Management Issues” 2nd Edition, TMH
2. Michael D. LaGrega, Philip L. Buckingham, Jeffery C. Evans, HAZARDOUS WASTE
MANAGEMENT Second Edition, TMH
3. McBean, Rovers & Farquhar “Solid Waste Landfill Engineering and Design” Prentice Hall

Reference Books:

1. Mackenzie L. Davis, and David A. “INTRODUCTION TO ENVIRONMENTAL

ENGINEERING” Fourth Edition, TMH

Optimization Methods in Engineering (OE7301)

L-T-P-Cr: 3-0-0-3

Pre-requisite: Student should have attended course in engineering mathematics.

Objectives: The objective of the course is to provide optimal solutions to a particular problem.

Detailed Syllabus:

Optimization: Introduction, definitions, design variables, objective functions, constraints and

types of constraints, Feasible and infeasible region, Vertex point, Convex set, Statement of an
optimization problem, Problem formulation.
10 Lectures
Linear programming problem: formulation of the problem, standard form, graphical solution,
simplex algorithm, duality, primal-dual algorithm.
10 Lectures
Non-linear programming problem: convex and concave functions, a single variable function
with no constraint, a multivariable function with no constraint.
10 Lectures
Unconstrained optimization problem: A multivariable function with equality constraint, a
multivariable function with inequality constraint. direct method of constrained optimization,
Lagrange Multipliers, Kuhn Tucker conditions.
10 Lectures

Course Outcome: The Student will be able to develop optimal solution to a particular problem.
Text/Reference Books:

Text Books:

6. Taha, Hamdy A., Operation Research: An Introduction, Prentice Hall.

7. Vedula and Mujumdar Water Resources System Analysis TMH.
8. Rao S.S, Engineering Optimization, theory and practice, New age International
9. LjungLennant, System identification: theory for the users, Prentice Hall, India
10. Deb Kalyanmony, Optimization for engineering design, Prentice Hall, India

Reference Books:
4. E Polak, Computational Methods in Optimization, Academic Press, New York
5. P E Gill, W Murray and M H Wright, Practical Optimization, Academic Press, New York
6. S J Gass, Linear Programming, Mc Graw Hill Book Co. New York

Remote Sensing and GIS (OE7302)

L-T-P-CR: 3-0-0-3

Pre-requisite: No

Objective: To know about the principles of remote sensing and spectral signatures and about
satellites, types of remote sensing and digital image processing. To know the
applications of remote sensing and GIS for various applications of Civil Engineering

Theory:
1. Remote Sensing – Principle - Electro-magnetic energy, spectrum – Spectral Signature and
Spectral Signature curves for water, soil and Earth Surface, Atmospheric Windows and its
Significance
8 Lectures

2. Satellites - Classification – sensor platforms - Resolution – Types of Remote Sensing - Visual

Interpretation of Images.
5 Lectures

3. Digital Image Fundamentals – Image pre-processing – Image processing.

10 Lectures

4. GIS - Components of GIS – Hardware, Software, Data – Spatial and Non-Spatial – Data Input
Sources–– DBMS – Data Output - Data models - Raster and Vector data structures
5 Lectures

5. Basics of Geodesy and Scale, Ellipsoid, Horizontal Datum, Vertical Datum, Map Projection,
Coordinate System
8 Lectures

6. Applications of Remote Sensing and GIS – Environments, Transportation, Structural Health

Monitoring, Water Resources Management
8 Lectures

Course Outcome:
On completion of the course, the students will be able to: Apply the concepts of GIS, Remote
 Sensing and Digital Image Processing to possible areas of Civil Engineering.

Text/Reference Book:
1. Stephen R. Galati, Geographic Information Systems Demystified, ARTECH HOUSE, INC.
685 Canton Street Norwood, MA 02062, London, 2006
2. C.P. Lo and Albert K. W. Yeung, Concepts and Techniques of Geographical Information
Systems, Prentice- Hall India, 2006.
3. Thomas. M. Lillesand and Ralph. W. Kiefer, Remote Sensing and Image Interpretation, John
Wiley and Sons, 2003.
4. P. S. Roy, Dr. R.S. Dwivedi and D.Vijayan, Remote Sensing Applications, NRSC, ISRO.
5. Qihao Weng, Remote Sensing and GIS Integration, McGraw-Hill, 2010
6. Yang Hong, Yu Zhang and Sadiq Ibrahim Khan, Hydrologic Remote Sensing, CRC Press, Taylor
& Francis Group, 2016
7. Burrough P.A. and Rachel A. McDonell, Principles of Geographical Information Systems,
Oxford Publication, 2004.

Bridge Engineering (CE8301)

L-T-P-Cr: 3-0-0-3
Pre-requisite: Student should have attended course on mathematics.

Objective: The objective of the course is to provide basics in design of bridge structures.

Detailed Syllabus:

1. Introduction, historical review, engineering and aesthetic requirements in bridge design.

Introduction to bridge codes. Economic evaluation of a bridge project. Site investigation and
planning; Scour - factors affecting and evaluation.
8 Lectures
1. Bridge foundations - open, pile, well and caisson. Piers, abutments and approach structures;
Superstructure - analysis and design of right, skew and curved slabs. Girder bridges - types,
load distribution, design. Orthotropic plate analysis of bridge decks.
8 Lectures
2. Introduction to long span bridges - cantilever, arch, cable stayed and suspension bridges.
Methods of construction of R.C Bridges.
8 Lectures
3. Prestressed concrete bridges and steel bridges Fabrication, Lounching & creation.
Design and construction of construction joints.
8 Lectures
Course Outcome: It is expected that the Student will be design bridges using IRC codes.
Text/Reference Books:

Text Books:
1. D. J. Victor, Essentials of Bridge Engineering, Oxford IBH, 1980.
2. V. K. Raina, Concrete Bridge Practice Analysis Design and Economics, Tata McGraw Hill, 2nd
Ed, 1994.

Reference Books:
1. N. Rajagopalan, Bridge Superstructure, Narosa Publishing House, 2006.
2. W. F. Chen and L. Duan, Bridge Engineering Handbook, CRC press, 2003.
3. B. Bakht and L.G. Jaeger, Bridge Analysis Simplified, McGraw Hill, 1987.
4. E. J. O’Brien, and D. L. Keogh, Bridge Deck Analysis, Taylor and Francis, 1999.
5. H. Eggert and W. Kauschke, Structural Bearings, Ernst &Sohn, 2002.
6. T. Y. Lin and N. H. Burns, Design of Prestressed Concrete Structures, John Wiley and
Sons, 1981.

Structural Dynamics (CE8302)

L-T-P-Cr: 3-0-0-3
Pre-requisite: Student should have attended course on structural analysis.

Objective: The objective of the course is to provide basics of dynamics in structures.

Detailed Syllabus:

1. Introduction to dynamic load and response, stiffened and damping in series and parallel, Degree
of freedom, damped and undamped free vibrations of SDOF, critical damping, logarithmic
decrement.
6 Lectures
2. Response of SDOF to harmonic excitation, frequency response function, half power band
method for damping ratio, base isolation, transmissibility, frequency domain analysis for periodic
loading, seismic instruments.
8 Lectures
3. Response of SDOF: response to impulsive and different pulse loads, Duhamel and convolution
integrals, numerical methods eg. Approximation of excitation constant and linear acceleration
method, newmark-Beta method, Wilson-theta method.
9 Lectures
4. Multi-degree freedom system, stiffness and flexibility approaches, Lumped-mass matrix, free
vibrations fundamental Frequencies and mode shapes, Eigen value problem, Rayleigh quotient,
orthogonally of modes, numerical schemes to find mode shapes and frequencies.
6 Lectures
5. Multi degree freedom systems, response to dynamic loading, Formulations of equations of
motion, normal coordinates, mode superposition method, modal matrix, numerical scheme of
Wilson and Newmark.
8 Lectures
6. Distributed systems: free vibration of uniform bars and beams, BCS in such problems, assumed
mode method, Hamilton’s method, langrage method, generalized parameters.
6 Lectures
7. Structural response to earthquake, wind and ground motion characteristics Response spectrum
design earth quake, IS code provisions for multistore frames.
8 Lectures
Course Outcome: The Student will be able to analyse problems related to dynamics of structures.
Text/Reference Books:

1. R. W. Clough: J. Penzian: Dynamics of Structures

2. J. M. Biggs: Structural Dynamics
3. L. S. Jacobsen R. S. Arye: Engineering Vibrations
4. S. P. Timoshenkoo: Vibration Problems in Engineering
5. G. B. Warburden: The Dynamical Behaviour of Structures

Advanced Railway Engineering (CE8303)

L-T-P-Cr: 3-0-0-3
Prerequisite: Students should have successfully completed the course of Railway Engineering.
They should have a pass grade or have attended at least 75% of the classes conducted.

Objectives: To introduce the development of high and super high speeds track and underground
railway (metro rail). The impart knowledge of modern methods of maintenance of P-way and
safety in railways.

Detailed Syllabus:

1. Modern development in Railways: Introduction, Modernization, Speed trends, Modernization

of track, Trends in track vehicles, container transport services, Automation in operations, high
powered locomotives, miscellaneous development.
4 Lectures

2. Development of high & super high speeds: Speed developing techniques, Modernization of
existing track to new standards and maintenance, Developments of super high speed.
4 Lectures

3. Tractions and tractive resistance: Tractions on railways, Comparisons of tractions; Tractive

resistances: Train resistances, resistances due to track profile, resistances due to starting and
acceleration, wind resistances; Hauling capacity of a locomotive; Tractive effort of a
locomotive.
4 Lectures
4. Stresses in Railway track: Introduction, Elastic theory, Track modulus; Track stresses: wheel
loads, dynamic effect of wheel loads, hammer blow, horizontal thrust, horizontal thrust due to
nosing action, stresses due to track irregularities, additional stresses on curves; Stresses in rails,
relief of stress; Stresses in sleepers, Stresses in Ballast; Pressure in the subgrade: formation
pressure or subgrade pressure; Stress formulae.
4 Lectures
5. Modernization of track for high speeds: Introduction; High speed and its effects on track
structure; Structural or strength requirements of track components; Geometric requirements of
track; Maintenance and track renewal of high speed track, track renewal; Track tolerances;
Inspection and track recording: inspection of track, track recording; Miscellaneous measures of
 track modernization; Conditions for higher speeds on Indian railways.
4 Lectures
6. Modern methods of track maintenance: Introduction; Mechanized maintenance: need for
track modernization, requirements for mechanical tamping, methods, types of on-track/off-track
tamping machines, miscellaneous machines, application and future scope for mechanized
maintenance on Indian railways; Measured shovel packing (MSP): Merits and demerits,
working procedure, equipments used, applications on Indian railways and its future scope;
Directed track maintenance (DTM): Introduction, objectives and scope, procedure, equipments
used, future scope of DTM in India.
6 Lectures
7. Safety in Railways: Railway accidents; Classification of accidents; Causes of accidents and
their prevention; Duties of railway staff in serious accidents; Derailments; Emergency methods
for restoring railway traffic.
2 Lectures
8. Underground Railways & Tunneling: Railway systems: surface railways, level crossing,
Over-bridge, Under-bridge, elevated railways, Underground and tube railways; Tunneling
methods for under-ground railways – Longitudinal trench method, Transverse trench method;
Future of underground railways; Tunneling: Necessity of tunnels, size and shape of railway
tunnels; Methods of tunnel construction: Shafts, pilot tunnels; Methods of tunnel construction
in rocks: Full face methods, heading and bench method, draft method, drilling and blasting of
rocks, drill patterns, types of explosives; Methods of tunnel construction in soft ground: methods
requiring use of timbers, linear plate method, shield method, compressed air method, American
method; Removal of excavated material (mucking); Lining of tunnels; Ventilations and
Drainage for tunnels.
10 Lectures

Course Outcome: The students should be able to carry out modern high-speed railway track
design on surface and design of underground railway. Also, able to maintain high-speed track
by modern methods and take care of safety measures.

Text/Reference Books:

Text Books:
1. Sexena, S.C. Arora, S. P., A text Book of Railway Engineering, Dhanpat Rai & Sons, New
Delhi.
2. Agarwal, M. M. & Satish Chandra, Railway Engineering, Oxford University Press, New Delhi.

Reference Books:
1. Mundary, J.S. Railway Track Engineering, Tata McGraw Hill, New Delhi.

2. Hay, W. W., Railroad Engineering, John Wiley and Sons, New York
 Tunnel Engineering (CE8304)
L-T-P-Cr: 3-0-0-3

Pre-requisite: Course of Transportation Engineering and Geotechnical Engineering

Objectives: To lean the procedure of tunnelling, construction and maintenance for Roads and
Railways.

Detailed Syllabus:

1. Introduction: General, necessity of tunnels, advantages of tunneling, disadvantages of

tunneling, classification of tunnels, shape of tunnels, size of tunnels
4 Lectures
2. Field surveys for tunneling: General, methods of surveying, centre line location on ground,
shaft construction over the centre line.
8 Lectures
3. Tunneling methods: General, methods of tunneling in soft ground, methods of tunneling in
rocks, construction equipment, precautions in the construction of tunnel.
10 Lectures
4. Tunnel lining: General, Object of lining, methods of lining.
8 Lectures
5. Ventilation of tunnel: General, methods of tunnel ventilation, dust control.
8 Lectures
6. Drainage of tunnel: General, drainage systems
4 Lectures
Course Outcome: Acquire a basic knowledge of tunnelling in hilly area and plain area for road
transport and/or railway transport.

Text/Reference Books:

Text Books:
1. S.P. Bindra, “Elements of Bridge Tunnel and Railway Engineering”, 2012
2. S.C. Saxena, “Tunnel Engineering”, Dhanpat Rai & Sons.
Reference Books:
1. IS: 5878 – 2006, “Code of practice for Construction of tunnels”
2. IS: 15026 – 2012, “Tunneling methods in Rock masses – Guidelines”

Docks and Harbour Engineering (CE8305)

L-T-P-Cr: 3-0-0-3
Pre-requisite: Students should have successfully completed the course of Transportation
Engineering, Surveying and Hydraulics.
Objectives: The course contents enable the students to:
 i. To develop a fundamental understanding of Docks and Harbour engineering and its
necessity.
ii. To visualize the relationship between site considerations and its planning of harbours.
iii. To know about the various design elements of off-shore and on-shore structures.
Detailed Syllabus:

1. General: History of Water Transportation, Development policies at the National and World
level, Classification of Harbours – Natural and Artificial, Major Ports in India, Administrative
set-up.
2 Lectures
2. Harbour Planning: Harbour Components, Ship Characteristics, Principles of Harbour
Planning, Size of Harbour, Site Selection Criteria, Layout of Harbours, Harbour Planning
Survey.
6 Lectures
3. Natural Phenomena: Wind, Waves, Tides formation and Currents Phenomena; Currents
generation characteristics and its effects on Marine Structures; Silting, Erosion and Littoral drift.
8 Lectures
4. Marine Structures: General Design aspects; Breakwaters – function, types, general design
principles, wharves, quays, jetties, piers, pier heads, dolphin, fenders; Mooring accessories –
function, types, suitability, design and construction features.
8 Lectures
5. Docks and Locks: Tidal basin; Wet docks – purpose, design consideration, operation of lock
gates and passage; Repair docks – graving docks, floating docks.
6 Lectures
6. Port Amenities and Navigational Aids: Ferry, Transfer bridges, Floating landing stages,
Transit sheds, Warehouses, Cold storage, Aprons, Cargo handling equipment, Purpose and
general description, Channel and Entrance demarcation, Buoys, Beacons, Light house-
electronic communication devices.
6 Lectures
7. Port Amenities and Navigational Aids: Ferry, Transfer bridges, Floating landing stages,
Transit sheds, Warehouses, Cold storage, Aprons, Cargo handling equipment, Purpose and
general description, Channel and Entrance demarcation, Buoys, Beacons, Light house-
electronic communication devices.
6 Lectures
8. Harbour Maintenance: Coastal protection – purpose and devices; Dredging – purpose and
methods; Dredgers – types and suitability; Disposal of dredged materials; Mechanical and
Hydraulic dredgers
6 Lectures

Course Outcome: Develop an understanding of overall Dock and Harbour Engineering and its
impact. Absorbs the Key design Characteristics for design of Elements like Groins, Break
waters, jetties etc. Fully conversant with advanced topics like Deck and Fenders, Dolphins etc.
Acquire a basic understanding flow regime, lift force mechanism, bed load and suspended load
etc.

Text/Reference Books:
Text Books:
1. IS: 4651 – 4, “Code of Practice for Planning and Design of Ports and Harbours”.
“Docks and Harbour Engineering”, S.P. Bindra.

Reference Books:
1. “Docks and Harbour Engineering”, Volume I – IV by A.D.F. Quinn
“Hydraulics of sediment transport”, H.W. Graff, McGraw Hill Book company, Newyork

Earthquake Resistant Structures (CE8306)

L-T-P-Cr: 3-0-0-3

Pre-requisite: Student should have attended course on concrete and steel structures.

Objective: The objective of the course is to provide basics of earthquake resistant design of
structures.

Detailed Syllabus:

1. Earthquakes and Ground Motion: Causes and Consequences of Earthquakes, Seismic

Waves, Measurement of Ground Motion, Seismic Zoning.
4 Lectures

2. Introduction to Dynamics of Structures and Seismic Response: Modelling of Structures,

Equation of Motion, Dynamic/Seismic Response of SDOF Structures, Systems with Multi-
Degree of Freedom Systems, Periods and Modes of MDOF Systems; Elastic, Inelastic and
Design Spectra, Damping.
8 Lectures

3. Earthquake Resistant Planning and Design of Buildings: Functional Planning: Simplicity

and Symmetry, Stiffness and Strength, Twisting of Building, Ductility Provisions, Framing
Systems, Introduction to IS Codes, Philosophy of Design: Seismic Co-efficient Method,
Response Spectrum Method, Introduction to Time- History Method. Seismic Isolators.
9 Lectures

4. Seismic Design of Masonry Buildings: Box Action and Provision of Bands, Restoration and
Strengthening Methods.
4 Lectures

5. Seismic Design of RC Buildings: Soft and Weak Storeys, Vertical and Horizontal
Irregularities, Reinforcement Detailing Requirements, Ductility Provision in R.C Buildings,
Confining Reinforcements, Design Example, Frame Members Subjected to Bending and Axial
Loads.
8 Lectures

6. Design of steel timber structures

5 Lectures
7. Design considerations for building appurtenance
4 Lectures

Course Outcome: The student should be able to design earthquake resistant structures.

Text/Reference Books:

1. Elements of Earthquake Engineering: Jai Krishna, A.R. Chandrashekaran, Brajesh Chandra,

South Asian Publishers Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi
2. Earthquake Resistant Design of Structures: S.K.Dugal, Oxford University Press, New Delhi
3. Earthquake Resistant Design of Structures, P.Agarwal and M. Shrikhande, Prentice Hall, New
Delhi.
4. Dynamics of Structures: A.K. Chopra, Prentice hall, Englewood cliffs, New Jersey.
5. Limit State Design of Steel Structures, S K Duggal, Tata Mc Graw Hill, New Delhi.
 Rock Mechanics (CE8308)
L-T-P: 3-0-0 Credit: 3

Pre-requisite: Student should have successfully taken the courses on engineering mechanics at
UG level or should have atleast 75% attendance in these courses in the class.

Objective: To develop knowledge and understanding of fundamentals of rock mechanics to the

students.

Detailed Course Outline

1. Geological considerations; Geologic structures, faults, folds, joints, fissures.
3 Lectures
2. Index properties; Porosity, Density, Hydraulic Permeability and Conductivity, Strength,
Slaking and Durability, Sonic Velocity.
6 Lectures
3. Rock mass classifications; Rock Mass Rating (RMR), Rock Quality Designation (RQD),
Joint orientation, Joint Testing, Joint Roughness, In-situ stresses in rocks and their
measurement; Flat Jack Method.
8 Lectures
4. Strength and failure criteria for rocks and rock masses; Modes of Rock Failure,
Deformation behaviour of rocks and rock masses, Time dependent behaviour of rocks.
7 Lectures
5. Application of rock mechanics to underground structures; Openings in Competent
Rock, Horizontally Layered Rock, Rock with Inclined layers, Plastic behaviour around
Tunnels, Ground response support methods.
9 Lectures
6. Stability Analysis of Rock Slopes; Modes of failure of slopes in Hard rock, Analysis of
plane slides, Rock excavation, Improving the properties of in-situ rock masses.
9 Lectures

Course Outcome:
After the completion of the course, students will be able to understand different properties of rocks
like index properties, rock mass classification, strength and failure criteria and their application to
underground structures including stability of slopes.

Text/Reference Book:
Texts Books
1. Deb, D. and Verma, A. K., “Fundamentals and Applications of Rock Mechanics”, PHI
Learning Pvt. Ltd., 2016.
2. Goodman, R.E., “Introduction to Rock Mechanics”, John Wiley and Sons, New York,
1989.
3. Singh, B. and Goel, R.K., “Rock Mass Classification- A Practical Engineering Approach”,
Elsevier.

Reference Books

1. Brady, B.H.G. and Brown, E.T.,“Rock Mechanics for Underground Mining”, Kluwer
Academic Publishers, 2005.
 2. Ramamurthy, T., “Engineering in Rocks for Slopes”, Foundations and Tunnels, PHI
Learning Pvt. Ltd., 2010.

Transportation Economics (CE8309)

L-T-P-Cr: 3-0-0-3

Pre-requisite: The course provides an outline of demand and supply side concepts and their
application to transport policy and planning issues.

Objectives: Students should have a basic knowledge of Transportation Engineering.

Detailed Syllabus:

1. Introduction to transport economics: Overview of basic components of transport, transport

& economic development, transport & urban development. Economic theory, transport as an
economic activity, demand and supply issues in transport sector, cost of transport, pricing of
transport, law of diminishing returns, demand, supply, equilibrium, consumer surplus, pricing
& subsidy policies, elements of engineering economics.
6 Lectures
2. Demand for transportation: forecasting, factors affecting demand, direct and cross price
elasticity of demand, factors that cause shift in demand.
5 Lectures
3. Cost of Transport: Direct & external cost of transport, concept of generalized cost, joint &
common cost of infrastructure, short & long-term cost of supply, congestion cost, external cost.
6 Lectures
4. Pricing of transport services: Pricing principles, marginal cost pricing rule, efficient pricing,
transport subsidies, price discrimination.
6 Lectures
5. Traffic congestion: Main causes of traffic congestion, mechanisms to deal with traffic
congestion, congestion pricing, road space rationing, capacity expansion.
6 Lectures
6. Appraisal and Evaluation of Transportation Projects: Feasibility and evaluation, cost,
impacts and performance levels, evaluation of alternatives, analysis techniques, cost-benefit
analysis, social and financial benefits, valuation of time, measures of land value and consumer
benefits from transportation projects, prioritization of projects, multi-criteria decision
assessment.
7 Lectures
7. Funding and Financing of Transportation Projects: Methods for raising funds for
maintenance, improvement and expansion of transportation networks, taxation and user fee,
financing through loans, bonds, PPPs and concessions.
6 Lectures
Course Outcome: It is expected that the students will gain sound concept of transportation
economics.

Text/Reference Books:
1. Transport Economics. K. Button, Edward Elgar Publishing.
2. Principles of Transport Economics. Emile Quinet , Roger Vickerman